Page 59 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

89-"SO:FT PASTE" WHITE VASE (Yung Cheng)
Bottle-form, the body ovoid and broad on a deep foot, and
contracting to a relatively slender and very graceful neck,
which in turn expands above in a full, bulbous lip; a vase
of peculiar and within its dimensions lofty dignity. Delicate
texture, the so-called "soft paste," beautifully modeled, and
carrying an exquisitely carved relief decoration, the whole
coated with a pure white glaze of great brilliancy, and deli-
cacy of tone. A deep petal border surrounds the base, the
body is encircled by a broad band of floral scroll, involving
blossoms, buds, leaves and stems, this being succeeded by a
carved shoulder-border of the ju-i motive and a narrower
border of incised key-fret. A band of palmations, al-
ternately short and tall, encircles the neck, and at the lip
is a second scepter-head border. Has carved teakwood
stand.
Height, 8 inches.