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Teapot with a Decoration of Children at Play
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A boy amidst flowers and foliage is a Buddhist motif that enjoyed popularity during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). After this teapot landed in Europe in the 17th century, it was fitted with the gilt-bronze chain and ornaments. In the process, the miniature figure atop the cover was made to mimic the little boy in the original decoration on the pot's body.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTeapot with a Decoration of Children at Play. c. 1675 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
