Wine Pot

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

This is a teapot with intricate carved floral motifs. It is decorated with bright colors such as yellow, green, blue, and white, and sections of the body are carved to look like twisting flowers or tall, bamboo-like shoots. The teapot has a hexagonal body, an elongated green spout, and a white handle that looks like a thin fish. The carved lid is adorned with floral designs and a small knob.