The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of July 9, 2026
Vase with Peony and Iris
first half of the 1700s
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Woodblock printing in color reached a height in China in the 1600s to 1700s. The prints were executed by means of sets of separate blocks, each carved to print a different color.Description
In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.- ?–2025(Christer von der Burg, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)2025–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.126