Kendi
1368-1398 (made)
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In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Jingdezhen became the major ceramic-manufacturing centre. Imperial kilns were established to produce fine porcelain for the exclusive use of the emperors. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares also started in the Ming. This pure water vessel (kendi) painted in underglaze red is typical of the Hongwu reign period.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze red |
| Brief description | Kendi decorated in underglaze copper red, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty, Hongwu period (1368-1398) |
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| Credit line | Sir Percival David Gift |
| Summary | In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Jingdezhen became the major ceramic-manufacturing centre. Imperial kilns were established to produce fine porcelain for the exclusive use of the emperors. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares also started in the Ming. This pure water vessel (kendi) painted in underglaze red is typical of the Hongwu reign period. |
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| Accession number | C.54-1937 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2008 |
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