Accession Number
1964/2.68

Title
Jar

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
100 BCE-100 CE

Medium & Support
stoneware with ash glaze

Dimensions
12 5/16 in x 13 7/16 in x 13 1/8 in (31.27 cm x 34.13 cm x 33.34 cm);12 5/16 in x 13 7/16 in x 13 1/8 in (31.27 cm x 34.13 cm x 33.34 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection

Subject matter
A brown stoneware (罐 guan) storage jar; the shape and green glaze is an imitation of bronze forms. The two lug handles were probably used to tie down and secure a lid. These types of jars were made in abundance as funerary storage vessels to supply for the afterlife and have been found in the tombs of Han citizens in both the middle and elite classes. 

Physical Description
A brown stoneware jar (罐 guan) with a bulbous body, narrow mouth with wide flattened rim, on a flat base, with appliqué bowstring bands around the body and rim, alternating with incised scroll work. There are two animal mask lug handles on opposing shoulders. The upper half covered in a gray-green ash glaze.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
jar

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Animals
ash glaze
ceramic (material)
grave goods
jar
jars
stoneware (pottery)