Stem cup

late 6th–early 7th century

Not on view

The dragons circling this bulbous jar are represented by their sinuous, scaly bodies. Such abstraction, along with the speed of the brush, imbues the piece with great vigor and a "modern" aesthetic.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

隋高足杯
Title: Stem cup
Period: Sui dynasty (581–618)
Date: late 6th–early 7th century
Culture: China
Medium: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Diam. of rim 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. of foot 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Elizabeth V. Cockcroft, by exchange, 2006
Object Number: 2006.454
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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