Covered Bowl Carved with Chrysanthemum-petal Patterns in Vermillion Lacquer Glaze

This covered bowl imitates the lacquer ware. The work is comprised of a chrysanthemum-shaped body and a bulging lid with a circular handle. A poem by the Qianlong emperor is inscribed on the interior of the lid. The bowl faithfully imitates the appearance of cinnabar lacquer. It was used as a teacup. The Qianlong Emperor loved drinking tea very much. He often composed poems on tea. Many pieces of porcelain teaware bear the emperor’s inscriptions.