H: 10 cm
W: 7 cm

Through long use and much handling, the can’s oxidized surface shines with a rich luster, rendering it very pleasing to the eye. The artist Deng Kui, who styled himself Fu Sheng, was a renowned calligrapher and pottery artist during the Qing Emperor Daoguang’s reign. He was one of the representative terracotta (zisha) artists of his time, who frequently worked together with other zisha specialists, including Yang Pengnian and others.