Accession Number
1969/2.88

Title
Jar

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
6th century

Medium & Support
stoneware with glaze

Dimensions
7 3/4 in x 8 7/8 in (19.68 cm x 22.54 cm);9 1/16 in x 9 7/16 in (23.02 cm x 23.97 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase for the Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection

Subject matter
A stoneware early Northern celadon jar or guan (罐) of the Six Dynasties (234-581). The period of the Six Dynasties was war-torn, and stoneware production of celadon jars didn't begin in the north until the 6th century of Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). The kilns were located in Hebei, Henan, and Shandong, producing celadons, white, yellow and black glazed wares. Most items were made for everyday use, but have also appeared in tombs.

Physical Description
A stoneware globular jar with straight, wide neck and direct rim, and bowstring bands around the waist and shoulder, four loop lugs connecting the neck to shoulder, and the upper half covered in a gray-green celadon glaze. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
jar

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
celadon (glaze)
ceramic (material)
jars
stoneware (pottery)