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“Guleng” Teapot

A work made of yixing stoneware.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of yixing stoneware.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early 19th century

Artist:

Yang Pengnian, Potter
Chinese, active early 19th century
Guo Lin, Calligrapher, (1767-1831)

About this artwork

Two characters, “guleng” (觚稜), are inscribed on one side of this teapot, denoting the shape of the vessel styled after an ancient angular wine goblet. The opposite side features an engraved poem further elaborating on the unique shape of the teapot and its minimalistic aesthetic. This work was commissioned by Chen Mansheng and crafted by Yang Pengnian. The potter’s name, Pengnian, is stamped beneath the handle, while Mansheng’s mark is found on the bottom. The pair was known for their collaboration in creating scholarly stonewares that incorporated calligraphy, literati painting and poetry into their designs.

Status

On View, Gallery 134

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Yang Pengnian

Title

“Guleng” Teapot

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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1800–1849

Medium

Yixing stoneware

Dimensions

7.3 × 14.4 × 9.7 cm (2 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 3 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Russell Tyson

Reference Number

1940.789

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