CHINESE
Jar
(late 13th century-early 14th century)

Medium
stoneware (Cizhou ware)

Measurements
24.8 × 29.4 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1948

Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International

About this work

Representations of good, evil and everything in-between, mythical animals feature in folklore and religious stories throughout Asia. These characters are thought to possess protective powers and appear frequently as decoration in art, design and architecture. Included in the works on display are several depictions of Hindu and Buddhist deities produced in different regions of Asia.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Hebei province, north China, China

Accession Number
784-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Round with painted and incised brown pheonix and clouds on white slip.

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CHINESE
Jar
(late 13th century-early 14th century)