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The Barlow Collection

A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Cizhou type jar with scrolling foliage decoration

  • loan
  • Literature notes

    Jars of this type, made by kilns in Shanxi province, have been attributed both to the Jin (1115–1234) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties.

    The globular jar is very heavily potted, with a low wide neck and a massive foot with low footring and chamfered edge. The piece is thickly covered inside and out with a dark glossy brownish-black glaze into which a large-scale design has been cut, to appear in reserve against the buff-coloured biscuit. The neck is surrounded by a narrow lappet border, and the body shows a nearly abstract design of stylized scrolling foliage, arranged in two broad bands. The lowest part of the sides, foot and base are free of glaze, the exposed body is very rough.
  • Details

    Associated place
    AsiaChina Shanxi province (place of creation)
    Date
    13th - 14th century (1201 - 1400)
    Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234)
    Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368)
    Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)
    Material and technique
    stoneware, thrown, with black iron glaze, and with sgraffito cut through the glaze
    Dimensions
    23.6 cm (height)
    26.7 cm (diameter)
    at foot 16.1 cm (diameter)
    Material index
    Technique index
    coveredcoated glazed,
    Object type index
    containervessel jar
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.178
  • Further reading

    University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. C166

Glossary (2)

glaze, stoneware

  • glaze

    Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.

  • stoneware

    Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1200-1300⁰c and is often buff or grey in colour.

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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    Jars of this type, made by kilns in Shanxi province, have been attributed both to the Jin (1115–1234) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties.

    The globular jar is very heavily potted, with a low wide neck and a massive foot with low footring and chamfered edge. The piece is thickly covered inside and out with a dark glossy brownish-black glaze into which a large-scale design has been cut, to appear in reserve against the buff-coloured biscuit. The neck is surrounded by a narrow lappet border, and the body shows a nearly abstract design of stylized scrolling foliage, arranged in two broad bands. The lowest part of the sides, foot and base are free of glaze, the exposed body is very rough.
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