Title
Jar
Year/Period
Tang dynasty (618-906 CE)
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H17.0 x Dia9.0 cm
Accession No.
C-1432
Collection of
Credit Line
Purchased with funds from The Shaw Foundation
This globular 'sancai' ('three-colour ware') jar has a dark amber lead glaze applied over a thin layer of white slip (liquid clay), which is visible just above the foot.The three-colour technique grew out of the monochrome lead glazes of the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220CE). This type of glaze includes various shades of brown, blue, green and cream which were combined or used on their own.
