Vase
16th century-17th century (made)
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Temple vase of stoneware, with openwork decoration painted in green and yellow glazes. Two dragons writhe among flowering branches, while the jewel designs and the scrolling lotus round the base suggest that this vase may have been used at a Buddhist temple. It would have been made from the same materials and in the same kiln as the temple roof tiles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with openwork decoration and coloured lead glazes |
| Brief description | Temple vase, stoneware with openwork decoration and coloured lead glazes; China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century |
| Physical description | Temple vase of stoneware, with openwork decoration painted in green and yellow glazes. Two dragons writhe among flowering branches, while the jewel designs and the scrolling lotus round the base suggest that this vase may have been used at a Buddhist temple. It would have been made from the same materials and in the same kiln as the temple roof tiles. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Accession number | CIRC.98-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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