Wellhead with Bucket
Most extant Han dynasty pottery consists of tomb furnishings such as this model of a wellhead. Often, these low-fired wares were embellished with a lead glaze with copper added to produce a green color. The silvery iridescence on the surface of this piece is the result of the degradation of the glaze after centuries of burial in a damp environment.
Artwork Details
- 東漢 鉛綠釉明器陶井 及汲水桶
- Title: Wellhead with Bucket
- Period: Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Earthenware with green lead glaze
- Dimensions: H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
- Object Number: 1994.605.20
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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dated 486 (10th year of Taihe reign)
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1st–early 3rd century
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1st–early 3rd century
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