CHINESE QIAN LONG WOOD GRAIN DESIGN PORCELAIN VASE. HOLDS BLUE QIAN LONG MARK ON THE BOTTOM. (MEASURES 10" TALL BY 5" WIDE, TOTAL WEIGHT 1017.8g) The Qianlong reign was the pinnacle of porcelain production. At that time, artists innovated distinctive techniques including using porcelain to imitate lacquer, bamboo, wood, bronze, fruit, and animals. Porcelain wares not only imitated the shape, but also managed to achieve colors and textures similar to the original objects. These innovations were promoted by Tang Ying (1682-1756), the Ceramics Manager of the imperial kilns