Blue-and-white Vase with Interlocking Peony Design

The vase has flared mouth rim, thin neck, plump belly, and foot ring. Vases of the type were named after a wine called Yuhuchun since they were frequently used as wine containers during the Song and Yuan dynasties (10th century- 14th century). In the Ming and Qing time, they gradually lost their practical function and were used for display. The vase exhibited here dates to the Hongwu reign. Black speckles are found where the cobalt blue pigment aggregates. The low gravity center of the vase makes it appears steady and graceful.