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Box and cover

Box and Cover
960-1127 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

High-fired ceramics from China were prized in Korea, where many have been excavated from tombs. Later Korea began to produce green-glazed and white-glazed wares of its own.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
TitleBox and cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Brief description
Cer, China, Song, qingbai ware; Meets world

Cer, China, Song, qingbai ware; Meets world
Physical description
Box and cover in gourd form, qingbai ware, probably from Guandong province.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.5cm
  • Height: 8.9cm
Height with ild, 8.9cm.
Style
Gallery label
(2009)
Porcelain container, acquired in Korea
Southern China, probably Guangdong province, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127. With blueish-white (qingbai) glaze
Museum nos. C613&A-1918. Given by Aubrey Le Blond
Credit line
Given by Aubrey Le Blond.
Object history
Found in Korea.
Summary
High-fired ceramics from China were prized in Korea, where many have been excavated from tombs. Later Korea began to produce green-glazed and white-glazed wares of its own.
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London: V&A Publications, 2004. Plate 106
Collection
Accession number
C.613-1918

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Record createdApril 15, 2008
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