About this work
The palette of colour enamels favoured during and after the Kangxi imperial reign of the seventeenth and eighteenth century is known in the West famille verte (the green family). It is characterised by the use of a fine translucent green in a variety of shades and an opaque red supplemented by touches of yellow, violet, sepia and blue. This magnificent example features exotic animals, such as tigers and deer, and mythical creatures in stylised landscapes.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
painted in blue and brush on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of artemisia leaf)
Accession Number
576-D4
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
Outer floral band, 4 panels of animals in landscapes, central running kylin in garden.