Title
Bowl with makara
Year/Period
Tang dynasty, around 830s
Region
Changsha kilns, Hunan province, China
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object Size: 5.3 x 15.2 x 15 cm
Accession No.
2005.1-00251
Collection of
Credit Line
The Tang Shipwreck was acquired through the generous donation of the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat.
This stoneware bowl was made in the Changsha kilns of Southern China around the 830s. These kilns produced ceramics on an industrial scale and because the ceramic works were painted by many different artists, the patterns vary greatly. The brown patches framing the designs were applied quickly by dipping the rims of the bowls into glaze. Common designs include clouds, landscapes, birds, flowers, foliage, and spiral patterns This particular example has the popular Buddhist motif of the Makara, a sea monster, chasing a flaming cintamani jewel with abstract designs.
