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Eastern Han Small Glazed Hu - H.514
Origin: China
Circa: 25
AD
to 220
AD
Dimensions:
7" (17.8cm) high
Catalogue: V17
Collection: Chinese
Style: Eastern Han Dynasty
Medium: Glazed Terracotta
$3,000.00
Location: United States
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The Han Dynasty was a key period of major importance in the
development of Chinese ceramics, for among other innovations, glazed wares were
advanced to a new level of sophistication. Primarily, glazed wares took the form
of aristocratic vessels made in imitation of bronzes whose decorative values far
outweighed their practical significance. However, ceramic vessels entered more
and more largely into everyday life and took the form of practical vessels for
everyday use.
Given its clear and shiny glaze, this brownish-green glazed
pottery ewer is crafted in the style of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In a modified
version of a cocoon-shaped flask Hu, this vessel has a horizontally
oval-shaped belly with animal patterns on its upper side, a slightly flared rim
at the mouth, and a tapered base. Taotie mask designs adorn both sides of
the vessels as a scene of dragons moving across clouds is depicted around its
body.
This vessel is representative of the trend in Eastern
Han ceramics to express the joy that people of the time took in their way of
life, as well as their concern for life itself.
- (H.514)
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