Cylinder Vase
Title
Cylinder Vase
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A cylindrical vessel made of white porcelain painted with pink, green, yellow, blue, and orange-colored glaze depicting a jovial Chinese official with a servant holding a large fan or shade. The shape is typical of containers used to hold writing brushes.
Location
East Asia
Material
ceramic (material)
Measurements
3 x 3 x 5 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Subject
bureaucrats
Worktype
porcelain
Collection
Citation
“Cylinder Vase,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/187.