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Ceramics in National Palace Museum, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

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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! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces of art from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground and Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels against a Yellow Ground, with Rotating Interior and Openwork Eight Trigram and Ju-i Motifs. These are all beautiful pieces that showcase the skill and creativity of Chinese artisans during this time period. Come take a look at these amazing artifacts today!

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

This vase has a round, flat shape that makes it look like there are two vases, one in front of the other. But actually, it's just one vase with two bodies joined together. The rims are slightly inverted, the necks are short, and the bases are rectangular.

3. Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze

This vessel consists of five vases of the same shape and size circling around a central main vase, forming a single complete vase. The surface is covered with a glaze in the color of tea dust, the hue becoming slightly deeper where it gathered and thickened.

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. On top of the pink enamel are winding stalks of lotus flowers, and near the rim is an encircling geometric pattern in blue pigment.

5. Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels against a Yellow Ground, with Rotating Interior and Openwork Eight Trigram and Ju-i Motifs

This vase set is made up of a revolving center and an interlocking top and bottom. The vase can be taken apart into two pieces, the neck and body, and the upper part of the inner vase is attached to the neck.

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

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Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from this period, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay (with carved lacquer box and Qianlong reign mark), a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf with signature of Zhu Sansong, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Car
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