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Collection:
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National Palace English
Collection
National Palace English
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Work ID:
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M01A00205
Work_ID
M01A00205
Work ID
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Title:
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Water-dropper made of blue-and-white porcelain imitating a bird
Title_e
Water-dropper made of blue-and-white porcelain imitating a bird
Title
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Creation Date:
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Xuan-de reign, Ming Dynasty
Date_Creation_e
Xuan-de reign, Ming Dynasty
Creation Date
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.1426
Date_Creation_Start_ e
A.D.1426
Start Year Date
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End Year Date:
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A.D.1435
Date_Creation_End_e
A.D.1435
End Year Date
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Dynasty:
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50 Xuan-de reign (A.D. 1426~1435)
Dynasty_e
50 Xuan-de reign (A.D. 1426~1435)
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Kiln:
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Xuan-de ware
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Creation Place:
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China
Place_Creation_e
China
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Measurements:
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Length: 7.8 cm; Width: 4.8 cm; Height: 5.5 cm
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Length: 7.8 cm; Width: 4.8 cm; Height: 5.5 cm
Measurements
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Material:
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Porcelain
Material_e
Porcelain
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Form:
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Yan-di (Water dropper)
Form_e
Yan-di (Water dropper)
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Type:
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Ceramics
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Subject:
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Birds
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Repository_e
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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This bird-shaped water container comes in two parts, the container and the removable "dropper." The bird-shaped water container has a hole on the back for the removable "dropper" to take water. To take water, press on the hole of the "dropper" and dip the "dropper" into the hole on the bird's back. Then release pressure such that water can get into the "dropper." Then, press the hole again to keep water in the "dropper" and remove the "dropper" from the water container. Release water onto the inkstone by reducing pressure on hole of the "dropper." The bird has a flat bottom, and its feather are carved in relief. It has the blue-and-white glaze design. On the wings, an inscribed endorsement, "made in the reign of emperor Zhuande," is visible.
Description_e
This bird-shaped water container comes in two parts, the container and the removable "dropper." The bird-shaped water container has a hole on the back for the removable "dropper" to take water. To take water, press on the hole of the "dropper" and dip the "dropper" into the hole on the bird's back. Then release pressure such that water can get into the "dropper." Then, press the hole again to keep water in the "dropper" and remove the "dropper" from the water container. Release water onto the inkstone by reducing pressure on hole of the "dropper." The bird has a flat bottom, and its feather are carved in relief. It has the blue-and-white glaze design. On the wings, an inscribed endorsement, "made in the reign of emperor Zhuande," is visible.
Description
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ImageV ID:
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M01A00205AS001
ImageV_ID
M01A00205AS001
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
Rights
Lee & Lee Communications
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