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Jar: Black Ware

700s

China, Henan province, Huangdao kilns, Tang dynasty

(618-907)
Medium
glazed stoneware
Measurements
Diameter: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.); Overall: 29.3 cm (11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ralph King 1915.381
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A bulbous glazed stoneware jar features a short, flared neck and an unglazed tan foot. Glossy black glaze coats the lower half, while mottled, iridescent shades of gray and blue splash across the upper portion. A thin, pale drip streaks diagonally toward the right. The vessel rounds widely at the shoulder before tapering down to the base. Fine textures and dark tones bleed together across the surface.

Jar: Black Ware

700s

China, Henan province, Huangdao kilns, Tang dynasty (618-907)

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