Vase

Accession Number
2005/2.80

Title
Vase

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
581-618

Medium & Support
glaze on stoneware

Dimensions
10 7/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in (26.51 cm x 13.34 cm x 13.34 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ping and Zenobia Lee

Subject matter
A celadon vase of the Sui dynasty (581-618).  Vases with dish-shaped mouths such as this became popular during the preceding six dynasties and continued into the Sui dynasty. Celadons such as this were produced in southern and central plains provinces of Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan, Hubei, and Sichuan. 

Physical Description
A globular vase tapering to the base and to a tall flaring neck with dish-shaped mouth.  There are two double coiled handles applied to shoulders.  It is covered in gray-green glaze.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
vase

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
celadon (glaze)
ceramic (material)
flower vases
stoneware (pottery)

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