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Vase with flowering plum

13th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 220
Flowering plum is a harbinger of spring and a traditional motif in Chinese art. To create the lively branch here, the artist covered the surface of the vase with wax (or another kind of resistant coating) before glazing. This technique is typical of Jizhou wares, which were produced in southwestern Jiangxi province. The Jizhou kilns are known for their experimentation with surface decoration.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 南宋 吉州窯黑地白花折枝梅紋瓶
  • Title: Vase with flowering plum
  • Period: Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
  • Date: 13th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Stoneware with reserved, carved, and painted decoration on brown glaze (Jizhou ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Lita Annenberg Hazen Charitable Trust Gift, 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.87
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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