隋至唐 酱釉瓷扁壶|Flask with molded decoration

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ca. late 6th–7th century · Stoneware with molded decoration under dark brown glaze · Asian Art

The mold-impressed design on either side of these two jars is suggestive of classic Greek ornament. The scrolling grapevine decorative motif has an ultimate Hellenistic prototype; it can be traced from the West through Central Asia to China. This design became part of the Chinese decorative repertoire in several kinds of art in the Six Dynasties (220–589) period. (According to tradition, the domesticated grape itself was introduced into China from the West in the second century B.C.)

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. late 6th–7th century

Medium

Stoneware with molded decoration under dark brown glaze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926