Burial Jar for Wine Storage, one of a pair, 13th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Ch’ing-pai ware Porcelaneous stoneware with molded and applique décor under light blue glazeexpand_more
Gift of funds from Mr. and Mrs. James Standefer and the William Hood Dunwoody Fundexpand_more 89.109.1a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Much Ch'ing-pai ware was produced in numerous small family workshops throughout southeast China. Many of these family kilns specialized in one type of ware such as covered boxes or burial jars such as these, which were likely made in Fukien. Tall lidded urns were peculiar to thirteenth century Kiangsi and Fukien provinces and they are good examples of ceramics made specifically for burial rather than as household items.
In addition to their tall, narrow shape, these wine jars are recognized by a variety of moulded Taoist and directional animal figures applied around the neck of the upper half of the body. At the base of the neck are twelve robed figures probably Taoist, or perhaps related to the zodiac, with a coiled dragon encircling the vessel neck above them. Extending from the neck of each jar is a disk representing the sun and moon respectively. The conical lids are surmounted with cranes, a Taoist emblem for long life.
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- Burial Jar for Wine Storage, one of a pair
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- 89.109.1a,b
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