Covered Jar with Carved Lotus Petals (lid)
386–581 CE
Lid: 2.8 x 14.1 cm (1 1/8 x 5 9/16 in.); Diameter of lid: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
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This jar still has its original cover, which is rare among surviving examples. Its missing knob most likely had the shape of a lotus bud. Beautifully carved lotus petals cover the vessel’s shoulder and lid under a translucent green glaze. In Buddhism, the lotus is a flower sym...
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2017.16.b
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