1022 A hexagonal sancai brush washer with mythical beasts and a Chunyi Tang mark

Item No.: 1022

Name: A hexagonal sancai brush washer with mythical beasts and a Chunyi Tang mark
Period: Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign
Diameter: 22.1 cm

This six-sided brush washer depicts mythical sea horses and qilin moving among waves, painted in yellow, green, and ochre. Plum blossom petals, outlined in pale ink against a white ground, appear between the main motifs. Rather than relying on heavy outlines, the painter creates the scene through lively lines and subtle variations in color. The bold, spontaneous brushwork conveys an uncontrived vitality.