Accession Number
UA2005.155

Title
Jar

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
265-317

Medium & Support
stoneware with glaze

Dimensions
2 15/16 in x 5 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in (7.46 cm x 14.61 cm x 14.61 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ping and Zenobia Lee

Subject matter
A pale, gray-green celadon glazed jar of the Western Jin dynasty (265-317).

Plain jars of this type were considered less expensive than those with animal head lugs and handles that were also produced during this time-period.  Jars such as these have been found primarily in Hunan but could have also been made at the yue kilns in nearby Zhejiang and Jaiangsu. 

Physical Description
A squat, globular jar with an inverted direct rim.  There are two opposing applied coil handles on the rim and a wide footing. It is covered in a pale gray-green celadon glaze.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
jar

Collection Area
Asian

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