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13th–early 14th century · Stoneware with applied decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware) · Asian Art

Most likely used to grow narcissus for the New Year, this elegant container is an interesting Longquan vessel in a shape more commonly associated with the Jun wares of north China. It illustrates the complex interactions between different kilns found in Chinese ceramics from the eleventh to the early fourteenth century.

Artist

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Date

13th–early 14th century

Medium

Stoneware with applied decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926