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Jar
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The jar is painted with vibrant underglaze cobalt blue depicting the four seasons and stages in the life of a scholar-official.<br> <br>In the first scene, a scholar leaves his home in spring hoping to pass the civil service examinations in the city. In the autumn scene, he successfully returns on a horse, prepared for a career at court. The summer scene shows him as an aged man watching his offspring play along a lake. The winter scene depicts him writing while attendants offer him hot tea and break the ice for fresh water from the pond in the foreground.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Jiajing mark and reign (1522–66) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1522–66 |
| Culture / Origin | China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522–66) |
| Medium | porcelain with underglaze blue decoration |
| Dimensions | Overall: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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