The vase is a product of the Jingdezhen Ware production of porcelain. Porcelain is a branch of ceramics characterised by its fine, light, strong, white translucent material. This porcelain consists of kaolin clay and pe… See more

The surface of the vase is painted with blue cobalt and divided into horizontal sections, with a geometric broader decorating the lip. The visuals on the neck of the vase illustrate decorative clouds with white cranes flyin… See more

Zhou Dunyi, the central figure on the vase, was a Chinese philosopher and cosmologist. Born in 1017 the Chinese scholar, referred to as literati was considered by Thompson, J as one of the first "neo confucians". Neo-Confucian… See more

The height of the vase is 60.3 cm, with a rim diameter of 32.3cm and base of 20cm. With these large dimensions this vase was highly likely to be commissioned, its large scale would have facilitated the use of the vase for for… See more