Tomb Furnishing in the Form of a Granary
13th-15th century
Description
This piece is a hollow, ceramic model of a granary. The building represented is a small rectangular one with a tiled, gabled roof supported on posts and with a ridge pole. Front is articulated with incised lines to simulate the front of a building, with a central door flanked by a window on either side. Chinese characters for numbers 1 to 5 appear on the door in ascending order from bottom to top. One small hole in back for air to escape during firing. The base is flat and unglazed.
Dimensions
19.4 x 19.4 x 17.1 cm (7 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
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