Box and Lid
907-1125 (made)
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While China excelled in ceramic manufacture, its many external contacts contributed to the adoption of new ceramic shapes and patterns. The advent of Buddhism in China led to the introduction of the kundika, a ritual water sprinkler with a long neck, and the lotus flower, symbol of purity and rebirth.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, moulded and lead-glazed |
| Brief description | Box and lid, moulded stonewarewith green-coloured lead glaze, China, Liao dynasty (907-1125) |
| Physical description | Box and lid, of oval quatrefoil shape with vertical sides, the lid with gently domed top and fitting over a flange in the sides below, the base flat, with a groove round its edge. Stoneware covered with green-coloured lead glaze, slightly crazed through burial. On the top in moulded relief is a design of two interlocking lozenges-shaped motives with bows at the ends and ruyi heads at the sides. |
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| Gallery label | Box with entwined ribbons
China, Liao dynasty, 907-1125, glazed stoneware, moulded
Museum no. FE.1&A-1979. Given by P. Scarisbrick(2009) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Peter Scarisbrick |
| Object history | From the Sir Harry Garner collection, formerly on loan at the Museum; and previously in the Mrs. Alfred Clark collection. |
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| Summary | While China excelled in ceramic manufacture, its many external contacts contributed to the adoption of new ceramic shapes and patterns. The advent of Buddhism in China led to the introduction of the kundika, a ritual water sprinkler with a long neck, and the lotus flower, symbol of purity and rebirth. |
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| Accession number | FE.1&A-1979 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2008 |
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