Title
White covered box
Year/Period
14th-15th centuries
Region
Vietnam
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H4.8 x Dia6.3 cm
Accession No.
1992-00774
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Earl Lu
This circular covered box is covered in off-white finely crackled glaze. Vietnam entered the international trade during the 14th century and produced the greatest volume and variety of wares for Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. However, by the 16th century, due to intense competition from the Jingdezhen kilns in China, the export of Vietnamese wares to these markets was greatly reduced.
