Rhinoceros-Shaped Vessel
13th century (made)
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The Yuan (1271-1368) is the dynasty when China was ruled by Mongol emperors. Kilns became bigger to take advantage of economy of scale and were managed by competent entrepreneurs. Some kilns active in the preceding decades ceased production, but the Longquan, Jun, Cizhou and Jizhou kilns continued their success. Jingdezhen became an important ceramic producer. Yuan dynasty ceramics are as popular among collectors as their Song dynasty predecessors. This piece is a qingbai ware from Jingdezhen.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, unglazed |
Brief description | Qingbai ware |
Physical description | Vessel in the form of a rhinoceros |
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Gallery label | Vessel in form of a rhinoceros
Yuan dynasty
1270-1300
Jingdezhen kilns, south China
Porcelain with bluish (qingbai) glaze
Museum no. C.418-1923(2007) |
Summary | The Yuan (1271-1368) is the dynasty when China was ruled by Mongol emperors. Kilns became bigger to take advantage of economy of scale and were managed by competent entrepreneurs. Some kilns active in the preceding decades ceased production, but the Longquan, Jun, Cizhou and Jizhou kilns continued their success. Jingdezhen became an important ceramic producer. Yuan dynasty ceramics are as popular among collectors as their Song dynasty predecessors. This piece is a qingbai ware from Jingdezhen. |
Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song dynasty ceramics. London:V&A Publications, 2004, plate 105.
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Accession number | C.418-1923 |
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Record created | September 12, 2007 |
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