Yue ware jar with incised lotus petals on body and lid crowned by a bird
Artist
China
Physical Description
Vase with lid, straight neck, the lower body of the vessel is incised with patterns that suggest plants floating in a watery environment, while the lid depicts a bird that has alighted on a lotus leaf on the surface of the pond.
It has a wide mouth and a shape which flared out to a generously-sized shoulder, then tapers to a slim lower body. It is a storage jar inlaid chrysanthemum, cloud and crane design.
Object Creation Date
918-1392
Accession Number
1972/2.33
Medium and Support
Stoneware with inlaid white and black slip under celadon glaze
