Jar
12th century (made)
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This wine jar is decorated with a rib design. White trails of slip (diluted clay) were applied to the surface of the jar. After firing the white trails stand in raised relief and provide a pleasing contrast to the dark-glaze background.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Jar, stoneware with ribbed design and black glaze, China, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century |
| Physical description | Jar with two lug handles, ribbed design on black glaze |
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| Gallery label | Jar with ribbed design
Northern Song-Jin dynasty
1100-1200
North China
Stoneware with black glaze
Museum no. C.27-1935
From the Eumorfopoulos collection, purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee [Art Fund logo](2007) |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Summary | This wine jar is decorated with a rib design. White trails of slip (diluted clay) were applied to the surface of the jar. After firing the white trails stand in raised relief and provide a pleasing contrast to the dark-glaze background. |
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| Accession number | C.27-1935 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2007 |
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