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Funerary jar

10th–11th century
Not on view
The fanciful shape of this jar, with its six tubular spouts, is intriguing and remains difficult to explain. Urns of this shape, which were employed to store rice and other grains used in burial ceremonies, are among the earliest types of ceramics produced in the Longquan kilns located in Zhejiang Province not far from those producing Yue wares The latter are often credited as the first celadon in Chinese history.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Funerary jar
  • Period: Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)
  • Date: 10th–11th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Stoneware with incised and carved decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1937
  • Object Number: 37.124a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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