Vase with trumpet mouth, one of a pair (pair with B60P1104)

One of the Liao's favorite shapes, the long-necked vase with a narrow shoulder tapering down to a footring seen here was a product of pure Chitan origin. Frequently uncovered from Inner Mongolia and Liaoning, glazed either in white, yellow, or green, these vases share the common features of a trumpet mouth and a tall body decorated with grooves, or less frequently with incised patterns (CGK Zenshu 1986 vol. 17: pls. 22, 37, 104). The white slip which covers the unrefined body is visible in the lower unglazed portion of the piece. This piece represents the standard type of vase produced by the Chitan during the late period of the Liao dynasty.