Period:Tang dynasty Production date:618-906
Materials:earthenware
Technique:glazed
Subjects:flower
Dimensions:Diameter: 19.50 centimetres Height: 26 centimetres (including lid)
Description:
Lidded storage jar with ‘sancai’ three-colour glazes. The shape of this lidded jar is known as a ‘wannian’ (‘myriad year’) jar because it was favoured as a burial type. The decoration of stripes and florets has been achieved by use of a resist, either of powdered kaolin or of wax. Made of green, mottled (white.yellow.brown) glazed earthenware.
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![图片[1]-storage-jar BM-1946-0715.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Tang dynasty/43/mid_00952099_001.jpg)
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Comments:Michaelson 2006:The ‘sancai’ palette was very popular during the Tang dynasty, one of China’s golden ages, when the empire was the richest and most powerful political unit in the world. It was characterized by cultural brilliance, territorial expansion and great prosperity. The capital Chang’an (modern Xi’an) was at the eastern end of the Silk Route and was a wealthy, cosmopolitan city. The eclectic motifs, technical virtuosity and confidence of Tang craftsmen is reflected in the bold and colourful ceramic decoration of this period.The stripes and florets are typical of the ornament on polychrome woven silk of the period. ‘Wannian’ jars occur with monochrome lead glazes from the ‘sancai palette’ and also, less frequently, in white and greenware.
Materials:earthenware
Technique:glazed
Subjects:flower
Dimensions:Diameter: 19.50 centimetres Height: 26 centimetres (including lid)
Description:
Lidded storage jar with ‘sancai’ three-colour glazes. The shape of this lidded jar is known as a ‘wannian’ (‘myriad year’) jar because it was favoured as a burial type. The decoration of stripes and florets has been achieved by use of a resist, either of powdered kaolin or of wax. Made of green, mottled (white.yellow.brown) glazed earthenware.
IMG
Comments:Michaelson 2006:The ‘sancai’ palette was very popular during the Tang dynasty, one of China’s golden ages, when the empire was the richest and most powerful political unit in the world. It was characterized by cultural brilliance, territorial expansion and great prosperity. The capital Chang’an (modern Xi’an) was at the eastern end of the Silk Route and was a wealthy, cosmopolitan city. The eclectic motifs, technical virtuosity and confidence of Tang craftsmen is reflected in the bold and colourful ceramic decoration of this period.The stripes and florets are typical of the ornament on polychrome woven silk of the period. ‘Wannian’ jars occur with monochrome lead glazes from the ‘sancai palette’ and also, less frequently, in white and greenware.
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