Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques
| Title | Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques |
|---|---|
| Date | 1506–21 16th century |
| Medium | porcelain |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques, 1506–21. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21). Porcelain; diameter: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1957.359 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1506–21. It is executed in porcelain and classified as ceramic. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The medium
Catalogued as ceramic. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1506–21. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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