Jar with Handles: Cizhou ware
| Title | Jar with Handles: Cizhou ware |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s-1200s 12th century |
| Medium | glazed buff stoneware with underglaze iron slip coating |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, Henan or Hebei province, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Jar with Handles: Cizhou ware, 1100s-1200s. China, Henan or Hebei province, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Glazed buff stoneware with underglaze iron slip coating; diameter: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee, 1964.501 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Jar with Handles: Cizhou ware” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1100s-1200s. It is executed in glazed buff stoneware with underglaze iron slip coating and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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