Xing-type ware storage jar with four lugs / Artist Unknown, China
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- Accession Number
- 1964/2.2
- Title
- Xing-type ware storage jar with four lugs
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Medium and Support
- porcellaneous stoneware with transparent ivory-toned glaze
- Object Creation Date
- 9th century - 10th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- China (nation)
- Hebei (province)
- or Henan (province)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- China (nation)
- Creation Place 3
- Hebei (province)
- Creation Place 4
- or Henan (province)
- Dimensions
- 25.4 cm x 22.86 cm x 22.86 cm (10 in. x 9 in. x 9 in.)
- Century
- 9th-10th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- jar
- Physical Description
- Globular-shaped footed stoneware vessel with four looped handles at lip and white glaze
- Subject Matter
- Chinese potters perfected white glazes by the seventh century. Sturdy, white-bodied stonewares with white glaze such as this impressive jar are known as Xing ware (Xingyao); the best of these were made at the Qicun kiln in Shaanxi province, near the Tang capital city of Changan (modern Xi'an), and sent to the royal court as tribute.
- The most treasured of the Chinese ceramics were the white wares, like this storage jar, from the kilns in Henan province. While the best of these were given to the imperial court as tribute ware, others found their way abroad, where they inspired local potters to attempt white wares.
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 543 x 987
- File Size
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- Record
- 1964/2.2
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