Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Kendi with Blue and White Garden Design

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist

DateMing dynasty (1368-1644)

Made/manufacturedChina, Asia

MediumPorcelain

Dimensions7 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (19.7 x 13.7 x 13.7 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Don Q. Vining, M.D.

Object number1989.13.108

Collections

ASIAN

DescriptionGlobular body with bulbous spout, cylindrical long neck with outward flaring lip rolled downward, body flares inward to medium ring foot. White clay body, underglaze cobalt blue. Inside: potter's throwing lines evident. Outside: six circular parallel lines (four fern/plantain leaves on lower neck atop first line, bat alternated with design atop two lines). Body encircled with peonies, lotus, plum tree, one butterfly, rocks, water, and grasses atop line on lower body, two lines at foot. Spout has two bats and one flower on bulbous area.