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Roof tile

Title

Roof tile

Year/Period

Late 19th-early 20th centuries

Region

China

Dimension

Object size: Dia11.0 cm

Accession No.

C-1532

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This circular, green-glazed roof tile is a Shiwan ware. Shiwan kilns, situated to the south-west of Foshan near Guangzhou on China's south coast, were renowned for roof tiles and ornaments, which was known to have been exported to Korea and Southeast Asia. The kilns were also popular for utilitarian wares and religious sculptures as well as for producing figures of folk heroes.