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Brush Washer

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722)
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 219
Derived from copper, lush pinkish-red glazes were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century as part of experimentation at the Jingdezhen kilns. The delicate red and greenish spots that mottle the surface of this vessel are part of the appeal of this elegant and hard-to-make “peach bloom” glaze.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Brush Washer
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722)
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Porcelain with peachbloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.100.352
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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