Chinese Vase
- යුගය
- Colonical
- දිනය/කාලවකවානුව
- 2025-07-22
- භාවිත කළ අමුද්රව්ය
- Porcelain
- මානයන් (ප්රමාණය)
- H-30.5cm
- ලේඛන අංකය
- MAMG/2009/C/20
සම්පූර්ණ විස්තරය
This ornamented and colored flower vase was a 17th-century product of China. The recovery of such vessels from ports like Galle, Godawaya, and Trincomalee — which were used by the Dutch East India Company — suggests that they were imported to Sri Lanka through Dutch trade networks. This vessel belongs to the National Museum Collection, but its provenance is unknown.
ඓතිහාසික පසුබිම
During the 17th century, China — particularly under the Ming (1368–1644) and early Qing (1644–1912) dynasties — was renowned for its porcelain production, especially from the Jingdezhen kilns in Jiangxi Province. Chinese porcelain, including vases, bowls, and plates, was highly prized across Asia and Europe for its quality, craftsmanship, and aesthetic appeal. These goods became major export items, carried along global maritime trade routes.