Rouge-red Small Vase with Landscape Design

Rouge is a type of enamel color that is opaque, shiny, and is fired at a low temperature. The exterior of this vase is painted in rouge with an image of a bucolic landscape. The dense glazes are shiny and bright, protruding slightly from the surface. This work was done by a skilled court painter, evident in the scene’s clear sense of distance and depth in accordance to atmospheric changes. The brushwork is exquisite with a strong sense of three-dimensionality.