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Kendi

Kendi

  • Place of origin:

    Jingdezhen, China (made)

  • Date:

    1580-1630 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Porcelain painted in underglaze blue

  • Museum number:

    1571-1876

  • Gallery location:

    On Display

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A 'kendi' is a spouted drinking vessel popular in south-east Asia. In the 16th century, kendis made in China for the south-east Asian market were also exported to Europe and the Middle East. There they found new uses. In Iran they were used as the bases of water pipes, also known as 'kalians'. They held the water through which the smoke was drawn to cool it.

Physical description

Kendi painted with a sketchy horse design

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China (made)

Date

1580-1630 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Porcelain painted in underglaze blue

Dimensions

Diameter: 14.6 cm, Height: 20.3 cm

Object history note

From the RICHARD collection, Iran

Categories

Ceramics; China in Persia

Collection code

EAS

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