Covered jar
Place of OriginJiangxi province, China
DynastyYuan dynasty (1271-1368)
MaterialsPorcelain with molded decoration and pale-blue glaze except on foot
DimensionsH. 3 1/4 in x Diam. 3 7/8 in, H. 8.3 cm x Diam. 9.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P117+.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewSmall squat jars appeared commonly among all types of Yuan ceramics. Those made in the south were sometimes accompanied by covers. Flat, domed, rounded works, with a lobed lip or foliate divisions are called heyeguan ("lotus-leaf jar"). Favored mostly by kilns in Jiangxi and Zhejiang, these jars were made for export. The unglazed base exposes a pinkish biscuit typical of qingbai ware.
Archaeological finds of qingbai and underglaze-blue jars of this type have frequently been associated with Yuan tombs and kiln ruins in Jiangxi (WW 1987.7: 86; Osaka Mus. 1995: pl. 18).
approx. 1200-1350
approx. 1300-1600
approx. 1368-1500
