VesselsChinese9th-10th century

Small Segmented Ewer with Flaring Lip, Strap Handle, and Short Spout

9th-10th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Yue ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze. From the Yue kilns at Shanglinhu, Zhejiang province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty (618-907) to Five Dynasties period (907-960)

Century

9th-10th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 15 x Diam. 10.5 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

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