Accession Number1973/2.26
TitleCovered Jar
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Date12th - 14th centuriesMedium & Supportglaze on porcelain Dimensions 3 15/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in (10 cm x 8.73 cm x 8.73 cm);4 5/8 in x 5 5/16 in x 5 5/16 in (11.75 cm x 13.49 cm x 13.49 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer CollectionSubject matterA stoneware jar from Qilizhen (七里镇窑) kiln from the Southern Song (1127-1279) to Yuan dynasties (1271-1368).
The Qilizhen kiln is also known as the Qianzhou kiln. Both are part of the Ganzhou kiln sites, located in the east suburb of Ganzhou, Jiangxi Provice. These kilns became active around the late Tang dynasty and continued through the Ming dynasty, reaching their zenith during the Song dynasty. The everyday wares from these kilns are heavily potted, often combed to mimic basketry, and are glazed in green, brown, and black.
Physical DescriptionA thickly potted, cylindrical stoneware jar on a narrow footring. The body is incised with a floral meander and topped with a flat cap lid with a loop finial. The lid and half the body are covered in an amber-green glaze.
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Keywords
celadon (glaze)
ceramic (material)
covers
jar
jars
stoneware (pottery)