
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Bottle vase
China
- Date
- 6th century
- Medium
- Yue ware Stoneware with incised decor under a celadon glaze
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The zhuihu is one of the most prevalent vessel shapes of the Six Dynasties period. This one is decorated with six large lotus petals suggesting possible Buddhist symbolism. Celadon wares with similar ornamentation have been executed from ancient kiln sites in Zhejiang province. China, Asia
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