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Vase3503/2

Sculptural vase with large, oval-shaped body. It has a thick-lipped mouth and cylindrical neck, that flares into a rounded shoulder. Vase has a bulbous stem that slopes into a flat, circular base. Sculpture is glazed. Opening and neck are light green with wavy and dotted, vertical lines incised throughout. Between the neck and shoulder is an unglazed band of pink and yellow clay, covering the seam. Shoulder is light pink and covered in matching spikes. Along the bottom edge of the shoulder are moulded flowers, done in dark purple-pink. Body is dark yellow with identical flowers protruding throughout. Stem and foot are dark brown and have dark purple-pink spikes across them. Artist mark stamped on base.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3503/1 a-b

Small container with rectangular opening and circular base (part a), with a separate lid (part b). Each edge of the container opening has a semi-circular indent in the centre. Sides of container have large imprinted semi-circles, extending from the top edge to the middle of the body. All are coloured a metallic grey-brown, from raku firing. All other parts of exterior are glazed. Bottom edges of semi-circles are coloured red-brown. Rest of body is a dark olive green. Artist signature on base. Lid (part b) has a rectangular base and rounded top. Protruding semi-circles in centres of each edge, fitting into indents along top of container. Bottom half of lid is unglazed and coloured a light grey. Three lightly incised lines border edges. Top is glazed and plain white. Interior of container and lid are metallic grey.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3503/4 a-b

Four-legged rectangular container (part a) with triangular prism-shaped lid (part b); both are painted black with additional decorations overtop. Sides and ends of the container have identical designs. Each end has a yellow “U” shape bordering the bottom edge and sides, with black lines throughout. In centre is a rounded, beige rectangle, with a black line in the middle. Rows of green dots border top and bottom of the rectangle. Each side has beige rectangles, along the left and right edges, that have columns of black “L” shapes inside them. There are two rows of large green dots in the middle. All sides are glazed, interiors are unglazed. Base of container is unpainted and unglazed. Legs are decorated with white, yellow and orange polka dots. Artist signature on base. The lid (part b) has an extended lip and interior ridge, that fits into the container body. Along the top of the lid are curved and angular protrusions, with a pentagon-like shape in the centre. All are painted orange and have white dots throughout. The sides and ends of the lid have identical designs. Each end has an orange “O” shape in the bottom centre. The left and right sides are bordered with rows of small green dots. Each side has a central design of a wide, curved yellow line with orange diagonal lines throughout. In the bottom left and right corners are beige squares, with black diagonal lines across them. The top edge is trimmed with green triangles, the sides are covered with green dots.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3503/3 a-b

Rounded rectangular container with four short feet (part a) and separate lid (part b). Both components have a rough texture and are mottled. Colours range from maroon, dark purple to dark orange. Base of container has swirls of metallic greys, blues and greens. Interiors of both are dark grey with silver sheens. Lip of container has a sloped edge. Along the opening there are two triangular protrusions. Seam along back left corner. Small green felt pads are attached to the curved feet. Artist signature on base. Lid (part b) curves upwards, towards the right end, and has long sides. Two triangular indents along bottom edge, fitting over the protrusions along the top edge of the container. Short “U” shaped handle in centre of lid. Handle is hand-moulded.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Su Wu3510/8

Shiwan style pottery figure of Su Wu, the faithful diplomat of the Han Dynasty who was forced to become a sheep herder, wearing long flowing robes glazed in a copper-red plum glaze, with a wood staff and long white beard. He has a small white ram at his feet and a long cord of shells wrapped around the top of his staff. Figure is hollow. Interior has impressed artist mark and is inscribed with the artist’s signature.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Li Tieguai3510/6

Shiwan stoneware figure of Li Tieguai, the Daoist immortal who represents the sick and poor, dressed in beggar’s clothes and seated, with hands on his right knee, on a large double calabash gourd (hulu), glazed in copper red. The male figure is partially wrapped in a white blanket, and wearing a white knotted headband. Underneath him is a long crutch. The piece is hollow and stamped with the artist's seal along the bottom edge. Characters written along interior.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse Figure3510/5

Pottery horse with partial sancai (three colour) glaze. Off-white standing horse with the saddle area and nose glazed in sancai colours of red and amber. The horse's head is slightly turned to the left, and it wears a green saddle on a chestnut coloured blanket. Red decorations across saddle. Predominantly unglazed body with areas of chestnut brown on the nose and forehead, and green and brown on the saddle. The horse is standing four-square on a rectangular base and has a short tail. Body is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse Figure3510/4

Tang-style, sancai (three colour) glazed horse and female rider. Most of the horse and rider are glazed with amber, green and yellow, however the head of the rider is unglazed. The chestnut coloured horse has its head turned and is wearing a green saddle and blanket. The female rider is seated, wearing a chestnut coloured shirt and pants, and a green vest. The horse is standing four-square on a rectangular base and has a short tail. The horse body is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3510/1

Sancai (three colour) glaze pottery court figure on an irregular-shaped base. The slender standing figure is wearing long court robes while slightly turning to one side, her face round with a double chin and high chignon, a scarf over her long amber dress reveals two upturned shoes. The glaze is predominantly brown, green and yellow tones. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child-giving Guanyin3510/7

Shiwan style pottery figure of the goddess Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva of mercy in female form wearing long flowing priestess robes, glazed in celadon. She is standing and wearing a long, full light blue hooded robe, holding a baby boy in her left arm. She wears a golden brown headdress, with green gems, and a matching necklace. Figure is hollow. Interior has maker’s seal, impressed signature, and is signed by the artist.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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