Vessel
14th century (made)
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The term 'jun ware' refers to a type of stoneware covered by a distinct glossy and thick glaze ranging in tone from blue to purple. Objects of this type, generally heavily potted, were produced in Henan province in northern China from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1115) to around 1400s.
This vase was used as a flowerpot and placed on a table or desk in the house. A numeral 'three', in Chinese san, is inscribed on its base; this refers to the size of the vessel. Jun ware objects have numerals ranging from one, for the largest examples, to ten for the smallest.
This vase was used as a flowerpot and placed on a table or desk in the house. A numeral 'three', in Chinese san, is inscribed on its base; this refers to the size of the vessel. Jun ware objects have numerals ranging from one, for the largest examples, to ten for the smallest.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware, incised |
| Brief description | Stoneware follower pot with purple glaze, Jun ware, China, 14th century. |
| Physical description | Stoneware hexagonal flower pot with lobed sides and flat projecting rim with upturned edge, covered by a lavender-purple glaze; the base, painted with a brown glaze, has five drainage holes and the numeral 'san' [three] incised under the glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'San' incised on the base Translation Three |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Summary | The term 'jun ware' refers to a type of stoneware covered by a distinct glossy and thick glaze ranging in tone from blue to purple. Objects of this type, generally heavily potted, were produced in Henan province in northern China from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1115) to around 1400s. This vase was used as a flowerpot and placed on a table or desk in the house. A numeral 'three', in Chinese san, is inscribed on its base; this refers to the size of the vessel. Jun ware objects have numerals ranging from one, for the largest examples, to ten for the smallest. |
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| Accession number | C.35-1935 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2008 |
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