Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor
Main Building
Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor
Main Building
This delicate porcelain lantern is so light in the hand that it feels almost weightless. Candles placed within it would have glowed and flickered through the intricate lattice designs, which required great skill to achieve due to the extremely thin clay. It was not until the early 1700s that artists developed this piercing technique.
Auspicious Decoration
The four flowers within the central medallions on the six sides—the camellia, rose, peony, and lily—convey peace, unity, and longevity.
Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor
| Title: | Hexagonal Lantern |
| Date: | 1723-1735 |
| Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Chinese |
| Medium: | Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Famille rose) |
| Dimensions: | 12 7/8 x 8 3/8 inches (32.7 x 21.3 cm) |
| Classification: | Lighting |
| Credit Line: | The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955 |
| Accession Number: | 1955-50-106 |
| Geography: | Made in China, Asia |
| Context: | Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Period: Yongzheng Period (1723-1735) |
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Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor
Main Building