Jar and Lid
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The first Ming emperor overthrew Mongol rule in 1368. The new dynasty swept away much that was associated with the Yuan emperors. But blue-and-white porcelain survived. Several Ming emperors favoured these wares and helped to make blue-and-white porcelain a great Chinese tradition. Many of the new shapes and designs they sponsored also found favour abroad.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Jar with silver lid, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration of floral scrolls, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) |
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| Object history | Transferred from the Indian Section, accessioned in 1885. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Previously described in the register as, 'transferred from Indian Section', but later clarified to be a misreading of the museum label and should be omitted.;; |
| Summary | The first Ming emperor overthrew Mongol rule in 1368. The new dynasty swept away much that was associated with the Yuan emperors. But blue-and-white porcelain survived. Several Ming emperors favoured these wares and helped to make blue-and-white porcelain a great Chinese tradition. Many of the new shapes and designs they sponsored also found favour abroad. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 60&A-1885 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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