Flattened Teapot (Bianhu), Dehua ware (blanc de chine); porcelain, Qing dynasty, mid-17th century, H. 13 cm, Art Institute of Chicago, 1924.380, Blanc de Chine
Flattened Teapot (Bianhu)
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Flattened Teapot (Bianhu)

白瓷扁壶
Qing dynasty, mid-17th century
1924.380VerifiedArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Object Details
Medium
Dehua ware (blanc de chine); porcelain
Dimensions
H. 13 cm × Diam. 7 cm
Date
Qing dynasty, mid-17th century
Classification
器皿
Dynasty
清, 清初
Technique
拉坯、模印
Glaze
白釉
Accession
1924.380
Repository
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
芝加哥艺术博物馆
Research Context

Per AIC API (artwork ID 12763): A bianhu (flattened teapot), a rarer Dehua utilitarian form. Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection. The flattened vessel shape derives from metalwork prototypes, reflecting Dehua's flexible absorption of cross-media forms. Public domain.

Linked Research Dimensions
07Semantics of Whiteness
扁壶茶具Buckingham旧藏公共领域

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World Headlines. "Flattened Teapot (Bianhu) (1924.380)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/aic-1924-380. Accessed April 13, 2026.
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