Double gourd vase

Title

Double gourd vase

Year/Period

Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)

Region

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

Object Type

vases

Material

ceramic (material), celadon (glaze)

Technique

pottery techniques, glazing (coating process), underglazing

Dimension

Object size: H: 34.7 x Diameter,
of mouth: 3.4 cm

Accession No.

2002-00081

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

From the Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection in memory of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

This double gourd vase is a combination of stylistic fusion - celadon painted with underglaze blue. It was first painted in underglaze blue then green and fired. Celadon is a French term that is used to refer to wares that derives their green-tone from glazes rich in naturally occurring iron-oxide. This type of combination was particularly popular during Emperor Qianlong's reign. The vase is also decorated with auspicious motifs such bat and the character 'shou' which means happiness or good fortune.