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Wrapping bowls in woven straw, late 18th century

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

This scene shows musicians entertaining workmen who plait matting for white porcelain and some partially executed blue-and-white wares to be taken for overglaze decoration to Canton workshops.

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  • Title: Wrapping bowls in woven straw, late 18th century
  • Location Created: Canton
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 x 20 cm
  • Original Language: Chinese
  • Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
  • Transcript:
    交艸 Two seals「檢」「尚」
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  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Medium: Watercolour on paper
  • physical format: Album leaf framed
  • object id: HKMM2012.0101.0025
  • artifact type: Watercolour on paper
Hong Kong Maritime Museum

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