ARTH 1004 Visual Analysis Copy
Chuhong (Rebecca) Xu
ARTH 1004 W | Fall 14
Dr. Minku Kim
T.A Parisa A. Moghadam
Oct 17th, 2014
A Study of The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase
This paper is a study of The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (M.I.A). On Friday October 3rd, I had the opportunity to visit the M.I.A and found this refined artwork extraordinarily attractive. The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase presents traditional Chinese porcelain elements as well as the unique element of Kwon-glazed decoration. The brilliant lemon-yellow color used as the background and gorgeous design of the floral objects caught my attention immediately, and the exotic landscape in the main scene indicates its unique historical value as a product of Chinese exports trade. As a native of Canton (also called as Kwon-chow), I am honored to learn that this Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase is part of the Asian Art Collection in the M.I.A. and I consider it as an exquisite item among various Chinese ceramics in M.I.A.
This Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase bears a Qianlong reign mark indicating it was manufactured during Qianlong period (1736 – 1795) of the Qing Dynasty. It is a baluster-shaped vase with a flared foot and short, waisted neck. The final, luxurious gilding of rim and base indicate a second firing had been completed. The vase is 23.8cm in height, moderate in size yet relatively deep. This elegant vase is decorated entirely in colored glaze enamels that make its surface extremely smooth. Multiple bright colors used in this enamel vase with a warm lemon-yellow ground project a pleasant and harmonious mood. The scroll of rosebud on the lid is pink, shaded with a rose-purple color. Its vigorous design is neatly crafted. The vase has various geometric shapes that are not identical due to different widths in rim, shoulder, and base. However, the overall layout of this vase is strongly harmonious, and its movement is fairly stable and rhythmic.
The rim, shoulder and
ARTH 1004 W | Fall 14
Dr. Minku Kim
T.A Parisa A. Moghadam
Oct 17th, 2014
A Study of The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase
This paper is a study of The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (M.I.A). On Friday October 3rd, I had the opportunity to visit the M.I.A and found this refined artwork extraordinarily attractive. The Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase presents traditional Chinese porcelain elements as well as the unique element of Kwon-glazed decoration. The brilliant lemon-yellow color used as the background and gorgeous design of the floral objects caught my attention immediately, and the exotic landscape in the main scene indicates its unique historical value as a product of Chinese exports trade. As a native of Canton (also called as Kwon-chow), I am honored to learn that this Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase is part of the Asian Art Collection in the M.I.A. and I consider it as an exquisite item among various Chinese ceramics in M.I.A.
This Lidded Chinese Canton Enamel Vase bears a Qianlong reign mark indicating it was manufactured during Qianlong period (1736 – 1795) of the Qing Dynasty. It is a baluster-shaped vase with a flared foot and short, waisted neck. The final, luxurious gilding of rim and base indicate a second firing had been completed. The vase is 23.8cm in height, moderate in size yet relatively deep. This elegant vase is decorated entirely in colored glaze enamels that make its surface extremely smooth. Multiple bright colors used in this enamel vase with a warm lemon-yellow ground project a pleasant and harmonious mood. The scroll of rosebud on the lid is pink, shaded with a rose-purple color. Its vigorous design is neatly crafted. The vase has various geometric shapes that are not identical due to different widths in rim, shoulder, and base. However, the overall layout of this vase is strongly harmonious, and its movement is fairly stable and rhythmic.
The rim, shoulder and