Date: Yongle Reign Period (AD 1403-1424), Ming
Dimension: Height 24.9 cm, Thickness 12.55 cm, Diameter of mouth 3.1 cm, Length of base 7.6 cm, Width of base 10.1 cm
Weight: 1,298 g
Material: Porcelain

• Object Type：
  • CERAMICS
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Ceramics Gallery
• Tag：
  • mook flask underglaze blue camellia sprays jingdezhen ware yongle ming porcelain

This pot imitates the shape of the metal ware in Islamic regions, known in China as 'embracing the moon flask'. It is a masterpiece of blue-and-white porcelain of the Yongle reign period with its light and thin body, smooth and white paste and bright and rich glaze. There are three layers of floral design all over the pot. The composition is well-balanced, with a good sense of space. The underglaze painting is an intense blue, with slight black areas where it has broken through the glaze to oxidize. The white glaze has a tint of blue and some undulation usually referred to as 'orange peel'. All these are typical of early fifteenth century wares.