Four-Panel Landscape Tea Pot

Four-curved landscape teapot, manufactured in the second half of the 18th century during the Qianlong reign. The teapot is 17.3 cm high, 23.6 cm wide, and has a base diameter of 9.5 x 8.4 cm. It is currently housed in the Museum of Chinese University of Hong Kong. The teapot body is shaped in four curves, with openwork panels on all four sides depicting landscapes, boating scenes, and travellers. The landscapes are arranged in foreground, midground, and background compositions, while the figures, trees, and flowers are rendered in a loose, sketchy style.