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Source Description
The river scene, composed of two shores divided by waterafter the Yuan dynasty master Ni Zan is inscribed: <em>What shall I present the gentleman with? A picture of the Xiang River</em>. A tributary of the Yangzi in Hunan province, the Xiang River is associated with Chinese literature and history, such as the Xiang goddesses, loyal consorts of emperor Shun. They are mentioned in the ancient <em>Songs of the South</em> (<em>Chuci</em>), known for staining the bamboo along the Xiang River with their tears when they thought him lost in the floods. The dish may have been a gift between two departing friends or for a couple.
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Document identity
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370220
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Dish with Landscape and Inscription
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object
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Source metadata
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370220
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object
title
Dish with Landscape and Inscription
description
The river scene, composed of two shores divided by waterafter the Yuan dynasty master Ni Zan is inscribed: <em>What shall I present the gentleman with? A picture of the Xiang River</em>. A tributary of the Yangzi in Hunan province, the Xiang River is associated with Chinese literature and history, such as the Xiang goddesses, loyal consorts of emperor Shun. They are mentioned in the ancient <em>Songs of the South</em> (<em>Chuci</em>), known for staining the bamboo along the Xiang River with their tears when they thought him lost in the floods. The dish may have been a gift between two departing friends or for a couple.
date
1662–1722
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79878332
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 12.3 cm (4 13/16 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
accession
2019.176
Source extras
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porcelain, underglaze cobalt-blue decoration
tombstone
Dish with Landscape and Inscription (青花山水詩文瓷盤), 1662–1722. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722). Porcelain, underglaze cobalt-blue decoration; overall: 12.3 cm (4 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund, 2019.176
titleInOriginalLanguage
青花山水詩文瓷盤
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
inscriptions
inscription
何物為君贈，湘江之畫圖
inscription_translation
Inscribed: Through this object, I present you a picture of the Xiang River
inscription_remark
The Xiang River is a tributary of the Yangzi River in Hunan province, which was a popular theme in literati art.
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1
inscription
大明嘉靖年製
inscription_translation
Apocryphal mark in underglaze cobalt blue: made in the Ming dynasty, Jiajing period
sortorder
2
didYouKnow
There is an apocryphal inscription on the bottom of the dish.
citations
citation
Christie's Amsterdam. <em>Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art</em>. 4 November 2003.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 4, Lot 17
citation
Griswold, William, Xiaofei Tian, Richard Von Glahn, Feng Zhao, S. J. Vainker, Masaaki Itakura, Jiang Wu, et al. <em>China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta</em>. Edited by Clarissa Von Spee. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023.
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 317, no. 156; Reproduced: p. 19
creditline
The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund
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2026-05-29 08:57:26.228000
sourceId
370220
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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porcelain, underglaze cobalt-blue decoration
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