New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Wide-Mouthed Jar with Abstract Splashed Decor

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Jin Dynasty

Date12th - early 13th century

MediumStoneware | Cizhou-type ware | Light gray stoneware with buff glaze enlivened with brown slashes

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (19.7 x 27.3 cm)

Credit LinePerry Collection Purchase

Object number54.47.3

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionLarge Ci-Zhou type jar. Large bulbous jar has wide mouth, everted lip. Thick brown-black glaze covering all but one inch above foot where buff body is exposed. Shoulders have irregular splotches of red-brown glaze falling over them, bottom flat, unglazed. Interior also brown-black with one or two red-brown splotches. Exterior has somewhat of an orange peel type glaze. One repaired 1.25" chip from lip; two smaller chips.