Vase with Rocks and Flowers, Jingdezhen Fahua ware

Jingdezhen kilns (place of production) · Porcelain, fahua glazes; H. 20.7 cm, mouth diam. 4.2 cm, base diam. 8.9 cm · Ming dynasty, Zhengde to Jiajing reigns (1506–1566) · Shanghai Museum (Zande Lou donation)

Start with the clay outlines: every colour is held inside them.

Exhibition: Transient Possession, Lasting Delight: Ming and Qing Porcelain Donated by Zande Lou — Shanghai Museum East · 2026-06-17 – 2027-02-22