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

Jar

1150-1250 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar with globular body and small mouth, on the black body is painted a sketchy leaf design in rust brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, painted, glazed
Brief description
Black ware. Jar, stoneware with floral design painted in rust-brown over a black glaze, north China, Jin dynasty, 1150-1250
Physical description
Jar with globular body and small mouth, on the black body is painted a sketchy leaf design in rust brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
  • Diameter: 18.4cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.983-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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