
Sujet
Sancai pottery mortar with floral pattern, Five Dynasties period, China, 10th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Sancai pottery mortar with floral pattern, Five Dynasties period, China, 10th century. A shallow stoneware bowl from Hunyuan kiln, Shanxi province, the interior of which is combed all over and incised with a stylised five-petalled flower below a combed border and covered with sancai glazes including a pale blue. This type of mortar was used to reduce the 'cakes' of tea which were produced at this time.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
900e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B71_347
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (848,4Ko) / 18,7cm x 24,0cm / 2209 x 2839 (300dpi)