Ceramics in National Palace Museum, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty
Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! These pieces are truly unique and showcase the amazing craftsmanship of this period. On display here, you will find a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, a Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, a Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, a Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground and a Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels against a Yellow Ground, with Rotating Interior and Openwork Eight Trigram and Ju-i Motifs. Come explore these incredible artifacts today and discover the beauty of Chinese ceramics from the Qianlong era!
1. Revolving vase with swimming fish in cobalt blue glaze
This vase has an inverted mouth, inward sloping sides, a long neck, broad shoulders, tapered belly, and short ring foot. The shoulders of the vessel are decorated with four ring-shaped loops. The belly of the vase is divided into inner and outer layers.
2. Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels
The vase is round and flat, and it looks like there are two vases on the outside, one in front of the other. But there is only one vase - the two vases are joined together on the inside.
3. Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze
This unusual vessel consists of five conjoined vases of the same shape and size circling around a central main vase, forming a single complete vase.
4. Bowl with Indian lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground
This bowl has a flaring rim, a deep curving body, and a short foot ring. The outer wall is covered with a light pink glaze as a base, on top of which are engraved patterns of plants and geometric designs.
5. Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels against a Yellow Ground, with Rotating Interior and Openwork Eight Trigram and Ju-i Motifs
This vase has a special center that can turn, and a top and bottom that fit together. The vase is made with two parts that fit together at the rim. The rim is shaped like a cloud called a ju-i.