An Analysis of the Maki-e Lacquer Pots from the Qing Palace and Replicas in Yongzheng Period
The Palace Museum houses several distinctive Japanese Maki-e lacquer pots,along with related copper cloisonné enamel pots and silver pots produced during the Qing Dynasty.Based on the archives of the Crafts and Workshops of the Imperial Household Department,this paper analyzes the use and origin of the pots,explores Emperor Yongzheng's aesthetic preferences,and discusses the mutual influences of arts and crafts between China and Japan by examining the shape and decoration of several small artifacts from the Qing palace collections.