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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Kendi

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kendi of buff stoneware, covered with a deep green lead glaze. Flattened-bulbous, gadrooned sides, with long neck, widely flaring mouth, with border of stylised lotus flowers, coloured yellow, and foliage on a winding stem, all in relief; on the shoulders, moulded in relief a border of dragons coloured yellow and cloud scrolls; mammiform fluted spout.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with decoration moulded in relief, covered with coloured lead glazes
Brief description
Kendi, stoneware with moulded decoration in relief and coloured lead glazes, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Physical description
Kendi of buff stoneware, covered with a deep green lead glaze. Flattened-bulbous, gadrooned sides, with long neck, widely flaring mouth, with border of stylised lotus flowers, coloured yellow, and foliage on a winding stem, all in relief; on the shoulders, moulded in relief a border of dragons coloured yellow and cloud scrolls; mammiform fluted spout.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Diameter: 15.9cm
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Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.370-1921

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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