東晉 青瓷虎子|Vessel in the Shape of a Tiger (Huzi)
Unknown
ca. 4th century · Porcelain with green glaze · Asian Art
In southern China, especially in the coastal provinces of the southeast, pottery with a lime glaze was fired at the high temperature (above 1000 degrees centigrade). The yellowish green color is due to the presence of iron.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 4th century
- Medium
- Porcelain with green glaze
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Stanley Herzman, 1985
