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Teapot with Landscapes
(China )
In Chinese, landscapes are called “mountains and water” (shan shui) and are of fundamental importance in Chinese culture. Followers of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE) delighted in rivers and mountains. Mountains and water are also central to the Daoist conception of the world.
This teapot depicts landscapes of the "Southern Mountains" and the "Northern Isles."
Inscription
Provenance
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William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 1980-1981 | Masterpieces of Chinese Porcelain. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 2024 | Imperial Chinese Treasures from the Walters Collection. 1991-0. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 3/11/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned in preparation for exhibition |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 11/16 × W with spout: 6 3/4 ×D:4 5/16 in. (9.4 × 17.2 × 11 cm)
Pot H: 2 5/8 × W with spout: 6 3/4 ×D: 4 5/16 in. (6.7 × 17.2 × 11 cm)
Lid H: 1 9/16 × diam: 3 1/4 in. (3.9 × 8.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.740