Bencharong Ware Jar (tho) / Artist Unknown, China
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- Accession Number
- 2005/1.465A&B
- Title
- Bencharong Ware Jar (tho)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Artist Nationality
- Chinese
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with overglaze enamel painting
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- China (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- China (nation)
- Style/Group/Movement
- overglaze enamel
- Dimensions
- 17 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm (6 11/16 in. x 4 5/16 in. x 4 5/16 in.)
- Century
- 19th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- jar
- Secondary Object Classification
- Ritual Objects
- Physical Description
- Covered ceramic jar with brilliantly colored Thai-inspired overglaze enamel painting in floral patterns. The lid mimics the spires of Thai Buddhist architecture, rising from the gentle curve of the lower portion of the lid and alternating between solid bands of green, and multicolored floral patterns. The green covers what would be the underside of each of the colorful three tiers of "roof" segments, culminating in what appears to be a red and gold lotus bud at the top of the lid.
- Subject Matter
- Bencharong ware ceramic jar for food offering, flowers, or incense. Made in China for the export market with a lid that that mimics the spires of Thai Buddhist architecture. These Thai shapes and patterns were produced by Chinese artisans using model books supplied by the Thai.
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- ceramics
- chinese
- chinese ceramics styles
- chinese styles
- chinese styles and periods
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- east asian
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- people and culture
- pottery (object genre)
- stoneware
- styles and periods
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2181 x 3000
- File Size
- 871 KB
- Record
- 2005/1.465A&B
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"Bencharong Ware Jar (tho); Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.465a-amp-amp-sem-b/2005_1.465ab.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 20, 2024.
