Jar with raised floral design. Longquan ware. Early Ming Dynasty, 1368-1435
- Image Number: K1B015393N000000000PAH
- Dynasty: Ming dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Container
- Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
- Description:
The jar has a wide mouth, straight mouth, short lips, and an arc shaped belly. The maximum diameter is in the upper middle section, and the belly is closed below. The foot ring is cut diagonally. The tire is thick and heavy. The bottom surface is also bonded with a cake shaped bottom by means of glaze. The upper abdomen is carved with intertwined flowers in the way of cutting the ground and arching flowers. The main pattern has traces of strip patterns that are parallel or interlaced. The lines are neat and stable. The lower abdomen has long lotus petal patterns. The glaze ash is turbid and thick. The mouth ring and foot ring are unglazed, and the center of the inner and outer soles are unglazed, showing a reddish brown color. During burning, small parts shall also be burned inside. This kind of jar often appeared in the 14th century. Some of them also had characters such as “Fragrant Wine”. It should be used as a wine vessel and should have a lid.
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