Yang Pengnian, Potter
Chinese, active early 19th century
Guo Lin, Calligrapher, (1767-1831)
“Guleng” Teapot
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Yang Pengnian, Potter
Chinese, active early 19th century
Guo Lin, Calligrapher, (1767-1831)Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early 19th century
“Guleng” Teapot
Yang Pengnian, Potter Chinese, active early 19th century Guo Lin, Calligrapher, (1767-1831) →Chinese (culture or style)teapotstoneware
Date
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early 19th century
Medium
Yixing stoneware
Dimensions
7.3 × 14.4 × 9.7 cm (2 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 3 13/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. Russell Tyson
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.
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