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Source Description
This tea jar is an example of blue and white porcelain exported to Japan in the 16th century. In underglaze cobalt blue is painted a scene with two figures, mountains, and architectural elements. Japanese overglaze enamels in bright red, green, and yellow embellish the painting. Atop the flat and round lid sits a three dimensional sculpture of a lion painted in both underglaze blue and overglaze red.
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Document identity
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21326
label
Covered Enameled Jar
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
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21326
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Covered Enameled Jar
description
This tea jar is an example of blue and white porcelain exported to Japan in the 16th century. In underglaze cobalt blue is painted a scene with two figures, mountains, and architectural elements. Japanese overglaze enamels in bright red, green, and yellow embellish the painting. Atop the flat and round lid sits a three dimensional sculpture of a lion painted in both underglaze blue and overglaze red.
provenance
William T. or Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
1620-1640
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
jars, lids
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.1
height
7.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 9/16 × Diam: 3 in. (14.1 × 7.62 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
dynasty
Ming Dynasty
med
porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels
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6238
collection_ids
CHN
exhibition_ids
2514
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0
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photo
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