Figure of Wen Chang (God of Literature), Porcelain, Dehua ware (blanc de chine), 1600–1700, H. 33.7 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, CIRC.110-1935, Blanc de Chine
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Figure of Wen Chang (God of Literature)

文昌帝君像
1600–1700
CIRC.110-1935VerifiedVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Object Details
Medium
Porcelain, Dehua ware (blanc de chine)
Dimensions
H. 33.7 cm × W. 16.5 cm
Date
1600–1700
Classification
世俗人物
Dynasty
明–清, 明末清初
Glaze
白釉
Accession
CIRC.110-1935
Repository
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
维多利亚与阿尔伯特博物馆
Research Context

Per V&A API (systemNumber: O181840): Wen Chang, God of Literature, seated on a chair with tiger-skin stool, with pierced lips/cheeks for hair. Purchased with Art Fund support, Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David, and Universities China Committee. Gallery 143, Case 3. Published in Hobson, George Eumorfopoulos Collection (1925–28), vol.IV, D284.

Linked Research Dimensions
02He Chaozong Corpus
Provenance
17th century
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
1935
Acquired by V&A (ex-George Eumorfopoulos Collection)
购入V&A（George Eumorfopoulos旧藏）
Literature
  1. Hobson, George Eumorfopoulos Collection (1925–28), vol.IV, D284
    Hobson,《George Eumorfopoulos Collection》(1925–28), vol.IV, D284
文昌文曲星Eumorfopoulos出版Open Access

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World Headlines. "Figure of Wen Chang (God of Literature) (CIRC.110-1935)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/va-circ110-1935. Accessed April 16, 2026.
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