Mug and Cover
ca. 1972 (made)
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Place of origin |
Decoration: Quotation from Mao Zedong's 'Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art'. On lid 'Long Live the Great Thoughts of Mao Zedong'.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain printed in black and red enamel |
Brief description | Mug and cover, Jingdezhen, China, 1979, porcelain with transfer printing, Chairman Mao quotation |
Physical description | Decoration: Quotation from Mao Zedong's 'Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art'. On lid 'Long Live the Great Thoughts of Mao Zedong'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Stamped marks on base: 'Jingdezhen Zhongguo', 'CHINA' and '=K='. |
Gallery label | 29. MUG
Made Jingdezhen, China, 1979
Porcelain with transfer printing
Given by Verity Wilson
FE.3&A-1981
The text quotes Mao Zedong's 'Talks at the Yan'an Forum
on Art and Literature' (1942); "Only by speaking for the
masses can you educate them, and only by being their
pupil can you be their teacher . . . ' The lid reads, 'Long
live Great Mao Zedong Thought!' The mug form here is
of no consequence; the message is all.
[20th century gallery] |
Credit line | Given by Miss Verity Wilson |
Object history | Bought by the donor in the Baihuo Dalou, Wangfujing, Beijing in 1972 |
Historical context | The talks on literature and art took place at Yenan in Shensi province in May 1942. |
Production | Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, CHINA |
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Bibliographic reference | The Times (?), review of Boilerhouse 'Taste' exhibition |
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Accession number | FE.3&A-1981 |
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Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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