Bowl with pomegranates, lotus scrolls, and chrysanthemum petals

early 15th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 220

Blue-and-white porcelain achieved new heights in the early Ming dynasty and was favored by imperial courtiers. The exquisite patterns on these porcelains, such as the lotus scrolls on the interior of this bowl, often reflect standard designs from the official workshop.

Artwork Details

明宣德景德鎮窯青花石榴纏枝蓮紋菊瓣碗
Title: Bowl with pomegranates, lotus scrolls, and chrysanthemum petals
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Xuande mark and period (1426–35)
Date: early 15th century
Culture: China
Medium: Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Stanley Herzman, in memory of Adele Herzman, 1991
Object Number: 1991.253.39
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Jar with carp in lotus pond, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with carp in lotus pond
China
mid-16th century

Jar with dragon

, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with dragon
China
early 15th century

Wardrobe, Wood (Huanghuali, or Dalbergia odoriferal); metal fittings, China — Wardrobe
China
16th century

Bodhisattva Manjushri, Gilt copper alloy, China — Bodhisattva Manjushri
China

Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks, Distemper, gold and ink on cloth, Tibet — Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks
Tibet
late 15th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.