Plate - Scene from Romance of the Western Chamber

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Plate - Scene from Romance of the Western Chamber

1796-1820

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This scene depicts one of the famous episodes in Romance of the Western Chamber. Zhang Sheng, a scholar, has fallen in love with Cui Yingying, the prime minister's daughter, and climbs over a wall to see her. Such improper behavior for a scholar amused readers, and potters often borrowed the visual representations of the books in decorating their ceramics.

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Object Details

Title:

Plate - Scene from Romance of the Western Chamber

Date:

1796-1820

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration

Dimensions:

Width: 11 5/16 inches (28.8 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1899

Accession Number:

1899-698

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Period: Jiaqing Period (1796-1820)

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