北齊至隋 來通形白瓷杯|Cup modeled after a rhyton

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late 6th century · Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze · Asian Art

This cup, modeled after a rhyton, or drinking horn, reflects the influence of ancient Persian metalwork, from its octagonal shape to its raised decoration of beaded medallions and palmettes. A distinctively Chinese dragon counterbalances these influences. The high-fired white stoneware and clear glaze exemplify China’s advanced ceramic technology in the sixth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 6th century

Medium

Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1924