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11th–early 12th century · Stoneware with white and black slip and cut decoration under transparent glaze (Cizhou ware) · Asian Art

The complicated technique used to create the striking decoration on this jar is often classified by the Italian term sgraffito, which means scratched. The vase was covered first with a white slip and then a black slip, which was then carved to create the design of the large peony scroll.

Artist

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Date

11th–early 12th century

Medium

Stoneware with white and black slip and cut decoration under transparent glaze (Cizhou ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1925