The Barlow Collection
A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).
Publications online: 456 objects
Black ware storage jar with loop handles
- loan
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Literature notes
Brown-glazed storage jars of any shape and size were made in particular in the coastal regions of southeastern China. They were largely used as containers for goods to be exported.
The ovoid jar has a thick everted rim flange, four horizontal loop handles attached at the shoulder, and a concave base. The body is of dark grey stoneware, covered with a dark brown glaze except for the lowest part, where the body shows horizontal markings from trimming. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Fujian province (possible place of creation)Asia › China › Guangdong province (possible place of creation)
- Date
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11th - 13th century (1001 - 1300)
Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with brown iron glaze; handles hand-modelled and luted to storage jar with slip; unglazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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14.6 cm (height)
15.5 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
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container › vessel › jar › storage-jar
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.391
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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. C390
Glossary (4)
glaze, luted, slip, stoneware
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
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luted
The fusion of parts of ceramics using dilute clay slip.
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slip
A semi-fluid clay applied to a ceramic before glazing either to coat the surface or for decorative effect.
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stoneware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1200-1300⁰c and is often buff or grey in colour.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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The Barlow Collection
Brown-glazed storage jars of any shape and size were made in particular in the coastal regions of southeastern China. They were largely used as containers for goods to be exported.
The ovoid jar has a thick everted rim flange, four horizontal loop handles attached at the shoulder, and a concave base. The body is of dark grey stoneware, covered with a dark brown glaze except for the lowest part, where the body shows horizontal markings from trimming.
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