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Source Description
The splashes of color on the dark glaze were achieved by sprinkling the wood ash on the black-brown glaze before firing. This local ware may be considered a predecessor of Jun ware, which was produced in the same region and was sometimes decorated by splashing.
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284743
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Ewer
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284743
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object
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Ewer
description
The splashes of color on the dark glaze were achieved by sprinkling the wood ash on the black-brown glaze before firing. This local ware may be considered a predecessor of Jun ware, which was produced in the same region and was sometimes decorated by splashing.
date
618–907
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en
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Q60778312
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Ceramic
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Overall: 27 x 20.3 cm (10 5/8 x 8 in.)
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China, Tang dynasty (618–907)
accession
2017.17
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Glazed stoneware, Huangdao ware
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Ewer, 618–907. China, Tang dynasty (618–907). Glazed stoneware, Huangdao ware; overall: 27 x 20.3 cm (10 5/8 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Donna and James Reid, 2017.17
collection
China - Tang Dynasty
didYouKnow
This vessel was made during the Tang Dynasty, a golden age of culture.
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Gift of Donna and James Reid
galleryDonorText
Clara T. Rankin Galleries of Chinese Art
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2026-05-29 08:51:36.064000
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284743
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Chinese Art
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China - Tang Dynasty
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Glazed stoneware, Huangdao ware
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