Accession Number2002/2.20
TitleJarlet with squat ovoid shape
Artist(s)Kiln Unknown, VietnamObject Creation Date13th century - 15th centuryMedium & Supportstoneware with crackled clear glazeDimensions 1 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 11/16 in. (4.5 x 7 x 6.7 cm);1 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 11/16 in. (4.5 x 7 x 6.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter CollectionLabel copyMaritime trade between Southeast Asia and China was well established by the third 3rd century BCE, many centuries before European and merchants arrived in the early 16thsixteenth century. In this region, early summer monsoon winds promised vessels easy voyage from the southwest, and fall winds brought them back to the originalted ports. There was also an abundance of timber suitable for shipbuilding, and many small harbors provided ideal spots for coasting by small vessels. One of the most important trade commodities wasere ceramics from China, which were exchanged for spices, plants, timbers, minerals, pearls, and sea products. As demand for Chinese ceramics increased in the 14thfourteenth century, Thai and Vietnamese kilns began to produce less expensive trade ceramics. These two jarlets were made in Vietnam for markets in the southern islands (modern Philippines and Indonesia) to store oils. Imported stonewares such as these were often buried with the dead.
(Label for UMMA South and Southest Asia Gallery Opening Rotation, March 2009)
Subject matterA miniature jar.
Physical DescriptionA small jar of squat proportions with short, vertical neck and a pale yellow, crackled glaze. This jar is very similar to 2002/2.23, also in UMMA collections.
Primary Object Classification Ceramic Primary Object TypejarAdditional Object Classification(s)Decorative ArtsCollection AreaAsianRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
jar
jars
miniature (size attribute)
stoneware (pottery)
