Bowl with floral medallions
Date1723-1735
Label TextKnown in Chinese as doucai (joined colors), for the combination of underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, the style was most renowned for wares made in the mid-15th century and the early 18th century. They share a similar elegance in design that features simple forms and exquisite painting.
Object number70.44
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Glaze, Pattern and Image: Decoration in Chinese Ceramics, Sept. 7 - Nov. 19, 2002.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Published ReferencesFoong, Ping, Xiaojin Wu, and Darielle Mason. "An Asian Art Museum Transformed." Orientations vol. 51, no. 3 (May/June 2020): p. 61, reproduced fig. 22 (installation view).Credit LineGift of Mrs. John C. Atwood, Jr.
Dimensions2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
Diam.: 8 3/4 in.
MediumPorcelain with doucai decoration in underglaze-blue and overglaze-enamels
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