Altar Bowl with Winged Animals among Waves

Red and blue ceramic bowl on a short stem. The bowl is wider than it is tall. The rim of the bowl is decorated with a blue geometric pattern. Below this is a design featuring winged creatures among red and white waves. The blue creatures have wings outstretched and are facing left. The stem of the bowl is red with white wave-like designs. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: mid-15th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and red enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original