Octagonal brush holder with plants and poems
White octagonal brush holder with blue floral designs and Chinese writing. The holder has eight sides, each with a slightly curved surface. The top and bottom edges are flat and have eight facets. The blue floral designs are on several of the sides, depicting plants with flowers and leaves. The writing on the holder is in vertical lines on some sides. The background of the holder is white. The holder has a small circular opening at the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1826
- Medium
- Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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