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Ewer with Dished Mouth and Phoenix Handle
- Museum No.
- GK580
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Title | Ewer with Dished Mouth and Phoenix Handle |
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Artist | |
Category | Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics |
Country | China |
Period | Tang |
Century | 8th |
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Materials | Earthenware with three-color lead glazes (sancai) |
Dimensions | Height 17.4cm Mouth diameter 5.9cm Thickness 9.4cm |
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Donor | Matsui Hirotsugu |
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A phoenix decorates the handle of this sancai ewer with a dished mouth. Incised lines encircle the neck and the shoulder, which is supplemented by two lugs made from doubled ropelike strips of clay. The upper body is dotted with brown and green lead glazes, with reserve white in between.
China-Tang