Bottle, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chongzhen period, 17th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics, The twisted shape of the vertical lobes that define this bottle, and the density of the decoration, suggest that it was made for the Japanese market. The inscription on the lower section of the vessel is a paean to diligence and to the importance of scholarship at court
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Bottle, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Chongzhen period, 17th century, China, Porcelain painted, cobalt blue under transparent glaze, Jingdezhen ware, H, 7, 17.8 cm, Ceramics, twisted, shape, vertical lobes, define, bottle, density, decoration, suggest, Japanese market, inscription, lower section, vessel, paean, diligence, importance, scholarship, court
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