Exhibition

Embracing Color: Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900

Through January 4, 2026

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 220–221

Free with Museum admission

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Overview Exhibition Objects

Plate with two deer amid flowers, Porcelain with mold-impressed decoration under ivory white glaze (Ding ware), China — Plate with two deer amid flowers
China
12th–13th century

Faceted vase with flowers, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Faceted vase with flowers
China
mid-14th century

Covered box with hibiscus and grapevines, Cloisonné enamel, China — Covered box with hibiscus and grapevines
China
mid-15th century

Bottle with lotuses

, Porcelain with raised slip and enamels (Jingdezhen fahua ware), China — Bottle with lotuses
China
late 15th century

Jar with abstract floral design, Stoneware painted in dark brown on white slip (Cizhou ware, probably Guantai kilns), China — Jar with abstract floral design
China
12th–13th century

Bowl with peony, Stoneware painted in overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware), China — Bowl with peony
China
late 12th–early 13th century

Basin with lotus pond, Porcelain with raised slip and enamels (Jingdezhen fahua ware), China — Basin with lotus pond
China
late 15th century

Foliated dish with floral scrolls, Cloisonné enamel, China — Foliated dish with floral scrolls
China
early 15th century

Saucer with pomegranates and peaches, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Saucer with pomegranates and peaches
China
15th century

Candlestick with lotus scrolls, Cloisonné enamel, China — Candlestick with lotus scrolls
China
late 14th–early 15th century

Vase with lotus scrolls, Cloisonné enamel, gilt bronze mounts, China — Vase with lotus scrolls
China
15th–16th century

Base for a mandala, Cloisonné enamel, China — Base for a mandala
China
first half 15th century

Tripod incense burner with lid, Cloisonné and champlevé enamel, China — Tripod incense burner with lid
China
early 15th century

Tripod incense burner with makara, Cloisonné enamel, China — Tripod incense burner with makara
China
16th century

Bowl with the Eight Buddhist Treasures

, Cloisonné enamel, China — Bowl with the Eight Buddhist Treasures
China
late 15th century–early 16th century

Bowl with auspicious symbols, Cloisonné enamel, China — Bowl with auspicious symbols
China

Tiered box, Cloisonné enamel, China — Tiered box
China
16th century

Basin with scene of Daoist immortals, Cloisonné enamel, China — Basin with scene of Daoist immortals
China
17th century

Garden seat with birds and flowers, Cloisonné enamel, China — Garden seat with birds and flowers
China
late 16th–17th century

Garden seat with scene of a lotus pond, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Garden seat with scene of a lotus pond
China
16th century

Panel with gourds on vines, Silk, wool, and metal thread tapestry (kesi), China — Panel with gourds on vines
China
late 18th–early 19th century

Gourd-shaped vase with characters for “grand luck” (da ji), Cloisonné enamel, China — Gourd-shaped vase with characters for “grand luck” (da ji)
China
late 18th–early 19th century

Double Vase, Cloisonné enamel on copper, China — Double Vase
China

Gourd-shaped vase with gourds on vines and bats, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Gourd-shaped vase with gourds on vines and bats
China
early 18th century

Table screen with landscape, Cloisonné enamel, wood frame and stand, China — Table screen with landscape
China
second half 15th century

Vase with auspicious animals, Cloisonné enamel, China — Vase with auspicious animals
China
late 16th–17th century

Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (fangzun), Cloisonné enamel, China — Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (fangzun)
China
17th century

Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (gu), Cloisonné enamel, China — Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (gu)
China
late 16th–early 17th century

Vase from a five-piece altar set, Cloisonné enamel, China — Vase from a five-piece altar set
China
second half 18th century

Vase, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase
China

Double bottle (one of a pair), Cloisonné enamel, China — Double bottle (one of a pair)
China
second half 18th century

Double bottle (one of a pair), Cloisonné enamel, China — Double bottle (one of a pair)
China
second half 18th century

Double vessel with mythical beasts (champion vase), Cloisonné enamel, China — Double vessel with mythical beasts (champion vase)
China
18th century

Double vessel with mythical beasts (champion vase), Jade (nephrite), China — Double vessel with mythical beasts (champion vase)
China
18th–19th century

Double cup with mythical beasts, Rhinoceros horn, China — Double cup with mythical beasts
China
18th century

Tripod incense burner, Cloisonné enamel, gilt bronze, China — Tripod incense burner
China

One of a pair of parakeets, Cloisonné enamel, China — One of a pair of parakeets
China
mid-18th century

One of a pair of parakeets, Cloisonné enamel, China — One of a pair of parakeets
China
mid-18th century

Incense burner in the shape of a rooster, Cloisonné enamel, China — Incense burner in the shape of a rooster
China
second half 18th century

Panel with “hundred antiques”, Cloisonné enamel, jade, wood, China — Panel with “hundred antiques”
China
second half 18th century

Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve)
China
early 18th century

Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware, China — Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve)
China
early 18th century

Dish with dragons and phoenixes, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with dragons and phoenixes
China
early 18th century

Foliated dish with bats amid clouds, Cloisonné enamel, China — Foliated dish with bats amid clouds
China
late 18th century

Saucer in the shape of an ingot, Cloisonné enamel, China — Saucer in the shape of an ingot
China
18th century

Cup with floral scrolls, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware), China — Cup with floral scrolls
China
mid-18th century

Dish with God of Longevity (Shoulao) and an attendant, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with God of Longevity (Shoulao) and an attendant
China
early 18th century

Dish with peaches and bats, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with peaches and bats
China
early 18th century

Bowl with flowers, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Bowl with flowers
China
early 18th century

Dish with peonies and dragonfly, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, China — Dish with peonies and dragonfly
China
18th century

Dish with bird and flowers, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with bird and flowers
China
ca. 1730–50

Vase with nine peaches, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with nine peaches
China
mid-18th century

Plate with birds and flowers, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Plate with birds and flowers
China
mid-18th century

Side table, Wood (huanghuali), China — Side table
China
17th century

Box with lotus bundles, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Box with lotus bundles
China
late 18th century

Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair)
China
second half 18th century

Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair)
China
second half 18th century

Dish with flowers, fruits, and butterfly, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Dish with flowers, fruits, and butterfly
China
mid-18th century

Dish with pheasant and flowers on fan, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, gold, and silver (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with pheasant and flowers on fan
China
ca. 1730–50

Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits
China
18th century

Dish, Painted enamel, China — Dish
China
19th century

Lobed dish with flowers, fruits, and insects, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Lobed dish with flowers, fruits, and insects
China
ca. 1860

Foliated dish with flowers and fruits, Wan Yannian Chinese, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Foliated dish with flowers and fruits
Wan Yannian (Chinese, active late 18th–early 19th century)
19th century

Lobed tray with rock, flowers, and butterflies, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Lobed tray with rock, flowers, and butterflies
China
19th century

Lotus-leaf formed tray with flowers and fruits, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Lotus-leaf formed tray with flowers and fruits
China
19th century

Kettle and stand, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Kettle and stand
China
second half 18th century

Vase with European women and children, Painted enamel on copper alloy, glass beads, China — Vase with European women and children
China
second half 18th century

Incense burner (from set), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Incense burner (from set)
China
second half 18th century

Tool bottle (from incense set), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Tool bottle (from incense set)
China
second half 18th century

Four-lobed box (from incense set), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Four-lobed box (from incense set)
China
second half 18th century

Inkstand in the shape of a butterfly, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Inkstand in the shape of a butterfly
China
19th century

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
China
mid-18th century

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
China
mid-18th century

Vase, Opaque blue-green glass, China — Vase
China
mid-18th century

Octagonal-fluted vase, Glass, China — Octagonal-fluted vase
China
mid-18th century

Tripod censer, Glass, China — Tripod censer
China
mid-18th century

Water container, Glass, China — Water container
China
second half 18th century

Snuff bottle with fish, Overlay glass with ivory-and-glass stopper, China — Snuff bottle with fish
China
late 18th–early 19th century

Snuff bottle with scene of a lotus pond, Overlay glass with coral stopper, China — Snuff bottle with scene of a lotus pond
China
late 18th–early 19th century

Snuff bottle with flowers and rocks, Painted enamel on glass with nephrite stopper, China — Snuff bottle with flowers and rocks
China
ca. 1920–40

Vase, Glass, China — Vase
China
second half 18th century

Vase, Glass, China — Vase
China
18th century

Vase, Glass, China — Vase
China
second half 18th century

Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné, Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass, China — Fragment from sample set of Chinese cloisonné
China
late 19th century

Incense burner, Bronze, China — Incense burner
China
12th–13th century

Incense box with fragrant grass design, Carved black, red, and yellow lacquer, China — Incense box with fragrant grass design
China
13th century

Bottle, Porcelain with ivory glaze (Ding ware), China — Bottle
China
10th–11th century

Chicken cup, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze colored enamel (Jingdezhen ware), China — Chicken cup
China

Vase, Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels, China — Vase
China

Plate with Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi enjoying zither music, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Plate with Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi enjoying zither music
China

Platter with the story of Pan An, Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Platter with the story of Pan An
China
early 18th century

Plate with a drunken scholar and an attendant, Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Plate with a drunken scholar and an attendant
China
18th century

Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering, Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering
China
mid-18th century

Bowl with acrobatic performance, Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Bowl with acrobatic performance
China

Hand Warmer, Painted enamel, China — Hand Warmer
China
18th century

Jar decorated with rock, peonies, and birds

, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar decorated with rock, peonies, and birds
China
mid- to late 17th century

Ewer with phoenix

, Stoneware with incised and carved decoration under celadon glaze (Yaozhou ware), China — Ewer with phoenix
China
11th–12th century

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Dates

Through January 4, 2026

The Met Fifth Avenue

Galleries 220–221

Free with Museum admission

Plan Your Visit All exhibitions