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Jar with straight neck and two loop-handles
Jar with straight neck and two loop-handles

Jar with straight neck and two loop-handles

Place of OriginHebei province, China
DynastyNorthern Song period (960-1127) or Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
MaterialsLight-gray porcelaneous ware with six groups of vertical ribs, black glaze over white slip on the exterior (except for the foot), and half brown-glazed interior
DimensionsH. 7 7/8 in x Diam. 8 in, H. 20 cm x Diam. 20.3 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P197
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
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The shape is characterized by the white-slip decoration shown through the raised ribs against the fully black glazed body. The type was widely produced in the north, as at the cizhou kilns in Hebei (WW 1990.4: 13, fig. 27), the zibo kilns in Shandong (WW 1978.6: 51, fig. 32), and the lushan kilns in Hanan (WW 1980.5: 57). Two pieces from tombs, one dated to the early eleventh century, and the other to 1210, suggest the range of dates during which these wares were manufactured (KG 1979.5: pl. 9; WW 1982.12: pl. 8, fig. 8). This piece is distinctive for its use of different color glazes on the interior and the exterior of the vessels.