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Source Description
This vase is luxurious in size and decoration, exemplifying the opulence and whimsy that characterizes much of the ceramics made during the Qianlong reign (1736–95). Covering the entire body of the vase are a multitude of blossoms that make up the “one hundred flowers” (baihua) decorative motif. To have one hundred flowers bloom at once is especially auspicious, and the motif expresses the sentiment, “May blossoming flowers bring prosperity” (huakai fugui).
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Document identity
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24900
label
Vase with ""One Hundred Flowers"" Decoration
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object
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Source metadata
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24900
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object
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normalized
title
Vase with ""One Hundred Flowers"" Decoration
description
This vase is luxurious in size and decoration, exemplifying the opulence and whimsy that characterizes much of the ceramics made during the Qianlong reign (1736–95). Covering the entire body of the vase are a multitude of blossoms that make up the “one hundred flowers” (baihua) decorative motif. To have one hundred flowers bloom at once is especially auspicious, and the motif expresses the sentiment, “May blossoming flowers bring prosperity” (huakai fugui).
provenance
William T. or Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore. by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
1736-1795 (Qing dynasty; reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736–95))
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
53.3
height
35.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 21 × Diam: 14 in. (53.3 × 35.5 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
inscriptions
Reign mark of the Qianlong emperor
dynasty
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
reign
Qianlong (1736-1795)
med
Porcelain, overglaze enamels, gilded copper alloy
creator_ids
6238
collection_ids
none
exhibition_ids
2514
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0
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photo
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