Blue-and-white Polyhedron Vase with Morning Glory Patterns

This is an imitation of West Asian metalwork. Corners of the vase’s stomach are naturally removed. Inside the flared foot are rounded tiers of decreasing diameters from the bottom, which is a characteristic of porcelain wares dating to the Xuande reign. Morning glories were also popularly used on Xuande-dated porcelain. A mixture of domestic and imported cobalt blue pigments is applied to this vase. The floral design demonstrates dark and light tones of blue; tiny speckles of the crystallized ferric oxide appear in dark colors.