Details

Object type

plate

Place Associated

China, Jingdezhen (place of manufacture)

Date

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

Materials

Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration

Dimensions

overall: 31 mm x 210 mm x 210 mm 295 g

Description

This plate depicts an episode from a Chinese play 'The Romance of the Western Chamber' written by Wang Shifu (about 1250-1300). Here, Yingying’s maid, Hong Niang, is seen asking Dharma Source the abbot of the Monastery when the memorial service for her mistress’ dead father will be performed. Zhang Sheng, standing beside the abbot, takes this opportunity to question the maid about Yingying. The style of decoration in underglaze blue was extremely popular in Europe.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944

Collection

Burrell Collection: Chinese Pottery [Stoneware, Porcelain]

ID Number

38.1175

Location

Burrell Collection