Hare Eating Grapes
Datesecond half of 18th century
PeriodQing dynasty (1644–1911/12)
MediumPorcelain with turquoise glaze
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 5 x 3 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.7 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Ira and Nancy Koger, 2001
Object numberSN11122.254
The motif of hares eating grapes is unusual in Chinese art; it may relate to imagery found in Roman mosaics and sarcophagi. These twin hares were probably made with the European market in mind. Vivid peacock-blue glazes, similar to colors used in Middle Eastern ceramics, reached a peak after the Kangxi emperor (r. 1662–1722) restored the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) imperial kilns at Jingdezhen in 1680.
On View
On viewLocation
- Center for Asian Art, 2nd floor, Chao Gallery
Collections
second half of 18th century
17th century
Pre-Columbian (16th-18th centuries)
Pre-Columbian (16th-18th centuries)
Pre-Columbian (16th-18th centuries)
late 15th-early 16th century
17th century
17th century
17th century