Skip to Main Content

Closed today

1796-1820

Plate - Scene from Romance of the Western Chamber

Artist/maker unknown

Image 1 of 21 / 2

This scene depicts one of the famous episodes in Romance of the Western Chamber. Zhang Sheng, a scholar, has fallen in love with Cui Yingying, the prime minister's daughter, and climbs over a wall to see her. Such improper behavior for a scholar amused readers, and potters often borrowed the visual representations of the books in decorating their ceramics.

This record is part of an ongoing effort to share accurate and evolving information. If you notice anything we should improve, we welcome your feedback at [email protected]

Images on this site are shared for educational use. For image rights, permissions, or to learn more about image rights and access, email [email protected]