Vase Item Number: Edz1432 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small white vase with a splayed base, ovoid body, narrow neck and trumpet mouth. The interior base is hollow and unglazed, burnt red in firing. The vase is creamy white with iron speckles overall and a moulded pattern of key frets with k''uei dragons superimposed, above and below a raised centre band.
History Of Use
Chinese ceramic wares were exported widely throughout Southeast Asia at least from the 10th to the 16th centuries.
Iconographic Meaning
K'uei dragons are small dragon-like animals, with open jaws, seen in profile. They originated of the decoration of Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.E.- 1027 B.C.E.) bronzes, but recur as motifs in later dynasties. Dragons are generally benevolent creatures.
Item History
- Made in China between 1230 and 1368
- Owned by Jean Fahrni before March 24, 1981
- Received from Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on March 24, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Fahrni
- Received from
- Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1230 and 1368
- Ownership Date
- before March 24, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 24, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0707/0004