Waterpot
265-316 (made)
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Chinese stoneware with an olive green glaze is traditionally called a 'celadon'. Kilns in Zhejiang province, south China, excelled in this type of ceramic. This waterpot was a writing implement. Each time a Chinese scholar performed a writing task he would produce ink by grinding an ink cake, adding a small amount of water until the ink reached the desired density.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Cer, China, SIX DYNASTIES, HIGH FIRED and GLAZED; Early China |
| Physical description | Yue ware lion |
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| Summary | Chinese stoneware with an olive green glaze is traditionally called a 'celadon'. Kilns in Zhejiang province, south China, excelled in this type of ceramic. This waterpot was a writing implement. Each time a Chinese scholar performed a writing task he would produce ink by grinding an ink cake, adding a small amount of water until the ink reached the desired density. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.145-1913 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2007 |
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