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Peachbloom-glazed waterdropper (taibaizun)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi reign mark and period of (1662–1722)
Porcelain with copper-red (peachbloom) glaze
9.5 × 11.4 cm (3.7 × 4.5 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The mottled pink glaze on this vessel is suffused with red blushes and delicate light green sprinkles, reminiscent of the tender skin of a ripening peach. An innovation during Kangxi’s reign, such glaze was often featured on small-size objects in the emperor’s study. This object served as a water dropper, with its narrow mouth ensuring precise control of water dispensed onto the inkstone during the ink-grinding process.

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