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Vase with Scene from The Story of the Blue Robe
Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) Diam. of rim: 5 in. (12.7 cm) Diam. of base: 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
Culture
China
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Asian Art
Gallery
203
Location
203
Credit
Gift of David Griffin, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2010

Description

Overview Vase with Scene from The Story of the Blue Robe China mid-17th century Not on view Parallels to a vase with the same scene and an inscription identify the scene here as an episode from a Ming-dynasty play entitled The Story of the Blue Robe (Qingshan bao). This work recounts the story of a young scholar named Liang Hao who, for his help during a thunderstorm, was rewarded by the Daoist immortal Lu Dongbin with a bride, the promise of a successful career in government, and longevity.