Monochrome glaze vase; China, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period, 1875-1908.

Monochrome glaze vase; China, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period, 1875-1908.
Glazed porcelain "Tea dust" and wooden base.
Presents incised seal on the base.
Measurements: 40 x 23 x 23 cm; 3,5 x 16 x 16 cm (base).
Vase with elongated neck and globular body. The piece presents a characteristic greenish-yellowish finish known as chayemo ("tea dust"), a type of enamel developed to evoke the appearance of antique bronze and highly appreciated for its sober and arching qualities. The subtlety of its shades, combined with the velvety texture of the glaze, gives the work a serene and sophisticated presence, where tradition and technical virtuosity come together.
Emperor Guangxu also known by his temple name Emperor Dezong of Qing, personal name Zaitian, was the tenth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule China proper. His reign, which lasted from 1875 to 1908, was largely dominated by his aunt, Empress Dowager Cixi. Guangxu initiated the radical Hundred Days Reform, but it was abruptly interrupted when the empress dowager staged a coup d'état in 1898. After the death of Emperor Tongzhi in 1875, Empress Dowager Cixi installed her four-year-old nephew as Emperor Guangxu, contravening Qing dynastic custom.