Rectangular Brush Tray (Bichuan) with Dragon-and-Phoenix Decor
Artists' ToolsChinese16th-17th century

Rectangular Brush Tray (Bichuan) with Dragon-and-Phoenix Decor

Wanli period, 1573-1620

Classification
Artists' Tools
Medium
Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double rectangle on the base
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Century
16th-17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 5 x L. 31.7 x D. 11.7 cm (1 15/16 x 12 1/2 x 4 5/8 in.)

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