Title
Pitcher
Year/Period
Tang dynasty, around 830s
Region
Yue kilns, Zhejiang province, China
Material
Dimension
Object Size: 21.3 x 13.5 x 13.6 cm
Accession No.
2005.1-00430
Collection of
Credit Line
The Tang Shipwreck was acquired through the generous donation of the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat.
Chinese green ceramics such as this example from the Tang Shipwreck are called celadons (青瓷) and were highly prized by foreign clients, and they have been found in many sites in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Green-glazed stoneware was a specialty of southern China. The finest works (from the Yue kilns in Zhejiang province) were compared to jade. This was not only because of their colour, but also because they made a ringing tone when struck. The Yue kilns produced only a limited number of high-quality celadons. Other kilns attempted to copy these green wares, but the results were rougher. This ewer is from the Yue kilns and may have been used to hold hot water for tea.
