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Source Description
Reverence for the past permeated many aspects of life in China through the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). This object expresses this reverence through conscious and meaningful adoption and adaptation of past traditions, a practice known as “archaism.” The Qing form of archaism was complex: it drew inspiration from both ancient vessels of the Bronze Age (ca. 1600–300 BCE), as well as from Song (960–1279) interpretations of these earlier objects. Therefore, at times, Qing archaism resulted in interpretations of even more ancient interpretations.
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Document identity
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26061
label
Vase in the Form of a Wine Vessel (Gu)
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26061
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normalized
title
Vase in the Form of a Wine Vessel (Gu)
description
Reverence for the past permeated many aspects of life in China through the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). This object expresses this reverence through conscious and meaningful adoption and adaptation of past traditions, a practice known as “archaism.” The Qing form of archaism was complex: it drew inspiration from both ancient vessels of the Bronze Age (ca. 1600–300 BCE), as well as from Song (960–1279) interpretations of these earlier objects. Therefore, at times, Qing archaism resulted in interpretations of even more ancient interpretations.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1736-1795 (Qing dynasty; reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736–95))
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
vases
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5
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import
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cm
width
27.5
height
14.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 10 13/16 × Diam: 5 13/16 in. (27.5 × 14.8 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
dynasty
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
reign
Qianlong (1736-1795)
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Porcelain, glaze
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6238
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CHN
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2514
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