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Lidded Ovoid Jar
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- GK622
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Title | Lidded Ovoid Jar |
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Designation | |
Artist | |
Category | Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics |
Country | China |
Period | Tang |
Century | 8th |
Year | |
Quantity | |
Materials | Earthenware with three-color lead glazes (sancai) |
Dimensions | Mouth diameter 11cm Thickness 21.1cm Diameter 10.7cm |
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Signature/Seals Etc | |
Donor | Matsui Hirotsugu |
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The pattern on this jar was done with wax resist. First, a melted waxy substance was painted on the clay surface, over which were applied brown and green lead glazes. The wax-resisted areas remained as white bisque. This technique is often found in Tang three-color (sancai) wares.
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