Box Item Number: Edz1440 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small ceramic box with a vertically grooved melon-shape that has flat vertical surfaces where box (part a) and lid (part b) join. Centre of lid is depressed, patterned with small ridges resembling a star-burst, having a flat unglazed base, and a very white, slightly translucent body. Light green-blue translucent glaze pools in grooves, falls unevenly short of the base. Both box and lid glazed on interior.
History Of Use
It is probable that the first true porcelain originated from kilns in Kiangsi (Jiangxi), since they were already producing an extremely refined porcelain by the beginning of the 11th century. The glaze on much of this had a blue to green tone caused both by traces of iron oxide in the clear glaze, and to firing conditions in the kiln. The output was intended for local markets in south China, although some found its way to the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and further west.
Narrative
A popular term for this glaze is ying-ch'ing, or ch'ing-pai.
Item History
- Made in Jiangxi, China between 1260 and 1368
- Owned by Dan N. Kuhn before July 16, 1984
- Received from Dan N. Kuhn (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on July 16, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Dan N. Kuhn
- Received from
- Dan N. Kuhn (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jiangxi, China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1260 and 1368
- Ownership Date
- before July 16, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on July 16, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0989/0006 a-b