Ovoid Jar
| Title | Ovoid Jar |
|---|---|
| Artist | China, probably Henan province |
| Date | Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th/9th century 8th century |
| Medium | Lushan ware; stoneware with iron-brown and splashed milky-blue ash glazes |
| Classification | stoneware |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Robert A. Waller Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ovoid Jar” is a work by China, probably Henan province, dated Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th/9th century. It is executed in lushan ware; stoneware with iron-brown and splashed milky-blue ash glazes and classified as stoneware. 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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Dated to Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th/9th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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