Flask
960-1050 (made)
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Stoneware is ideal for making functional everyday objects such as jugs. During firing stoneware particles fuse and become impervious to liquids. It is very hard and has a significantly higher density than earthenware.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Falsk, stoneware with black glaze, China, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1050 |
| Physical description | Stoneware flask with black glaze |
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| Summary | Stoneware is ideal for making functional everyday objects such as jugs. During firing stoneware particles fuse and become impervious to liquids. It is very hard and has a significantly higher density than earthenware. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London:V&A Publications, 2004. p. 78, no. 78. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.49-1930 |
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| Record created | April 9, 2008 |
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