Blue-and-white porcelain brush holder, China, Kangxi period (1662–1722)

Blue-and-white porcelain brush holder, China, Kangxi period (1662–1722) Cylindrical in shape, made of porcelain glazed in blue under the glaze. The main design depicts a vast lakeside landscape animated by scholars seated on a rocky mound, dominated by an imposing, gnarled pine tree with spreading branches. In the background, a boat glides along a river while a fisherman casts his line. A poetic inscription accompanies the scene. The inscription can be transcribed as follows: 对坐清谈世��

Category

Asian art

Location

Paris