Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1600-1644 (circa)
Materials:stoneware
Technique:glazed, applied, incised,
Subjects:lotus
Dimensions:Diameter: 74 centimetres Height: 60 centimetres
Description:
Large vat with moulded decoration, cream glaze and iron-brown rim. This heavily potted round vat has a thickened overhanging rim and applied decoration beneath an uneven cream-coloured glaze. It is glazed neither inside nor on the base. Beneath the rim, which is painted dark brown, is a band of relief bosses and below this applied-relief lotus are arranged in waves with long stems, flowers and seed pods but no leaves. Thse undulating flowers are placed one above another above a raised band incised with a zigzag pattern.
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![图片[1]-vat BM-1938-0524.117-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00254388_001.jpg)
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Such large vats were probably made for growing lotus, in a garden. Lotus grow in muddy vats of water.
Materials:stoneware
Technique:glazed, applied, incised,
Subjects:lotus
Dimensions:Diameter: 74 centimetres Height: 60 centimetres
Description:
Large vat with moulded decoration, cream glaze and iron-brown rim. This heavily potted round vat has a thickened overhanging rim and applied decoration beneath an uneven cream-coloured glaze. It is glazed neither inside nor on the base. Beneath the rim, which is painted dark brown, is a band of relief bosses and below this applied-relief lotus are arranged in waves with long stems, flowers and seed pods but no leaves. Thse undulating flowers are placed one above another above a raised band incised with a zigzag pattern.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Such large vats were probably made for growing lotus, in a garden. Lotus grow in muddy vats of water.
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