Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white ginger jar

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dc.contributor.other Van Tilburg, J.A.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-07-06T14:39:58Z
dc.date.available 2016-07-06T14:39:58Z
dc.date.created 1522
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description This guan-shaped pot is decorated with water birds, insects, plants and flowers all in a silver-blue under a crackled glaze. The band on the shoulder contains Buddhist symbols and around the base is a lotus pattern border. The base is slightly sunken, glazed and unmarked. The Chinese language is full of homonyms and allowed artists to express wishes and aspirations by depicting animals in particular settings. Ducks and geese are symbols of conjugal happiness for they are reputed to pair for life. en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorship Ceramic 101 en_ZA
dc.format.extent 210 mm x 200 mm en_ZA
dc.format.medium Underglaze blue-and-white porcelain en_ZA
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53915
dc.publisher Department of the University of Pretoria Art en_ZA
dc.relation.ispartofseries UP-Art : paintings, drawings and sculptures en_ZA
dc.relation.ispartofseries D701307 en_ZA
dc.rights Copyright of the electronic version, University of Pretoria. en_ZA
dc.subject Guan-shaped jar en_ZA
dc.title Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white ginger jar en_ZA
dc.type Image en_ZA


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