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Jar

Jar

  • Place of origin:

    Henan, China (made)

  • Date:

    12th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Stoneware, glazed

  • Credit Line:

    Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee

  • Museum number:

    C.27-1935

  • Gallery location:

    China, room 44, case 4

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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.

Physical description

Jar with two lug handles, ribbed design on black glaze

Place of Origin

Henan, China (made)

Date

12th century (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Stoneware, glazed

Dimensions

Height: 18 cm

Descriptive line

Jar, stoneware with ribbed design and black glaze, China, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London:V&A Publications, 2004. p. 80, nos. 80 and 80a.

Exhibition History

International Exhibition of Chinese Art (Royal Academy of Arts 01/01/1935-31/12/1936)

Labels and date

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]

Materials

Stoneware

Techniques

Glazed

Categories

Containers; Drinking

Collection code

EAS

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