Kendi
15th century (made)
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Kendi (drinking vessel) of porcelain Of depressed globular shape with narrow cylindrical neck, a broad flange spreading below the mouth rim, and with rising, tapering spout of flattened shape with small orifice. Painted round the body in underglaze blue with a peony scroll band and with borders of meander elements and of broad petals above and below, with petals on the flange and cloud pattern onthe spout. Flat unglazed base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Kendi (drinking vessel), porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, Vietnam, 15th century |
| Physical description | Kendi (drinking vessel) of porcelain Of depressed globular shape with narrow cylindrical neck, a broad flange spreading below the mouth rim, and with rising, tapering spout of flattened shape with small orifice. Painted round the body in underglaze blue with a peony scroll band and with borders of meander elements and of broad petals above and below, with petals on the flange and cloud pattern onthe spout. Flat unglazed base. |
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| Accession number | C.97-1967 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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