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Ewer in the Shape of a Tibetan Monk's Cap

Ewer in the Shape of a Tibetan Monk's Cap. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. at spout 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. of foot 3 in. (7.6 cm). Date: early 15th century. Possibly originally intended for use in Buddhist rituals, ewers like this, which allude to the shape of a Tibetan monk's cap, were first produced in the fourteenth century.
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Title:
Ewer in the Shape of a Tibetan Monk's Cap
Caption:
Ewer in the Shape of a Tibetan Monk's Cap. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. at spout 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. of foot 3 in. (7.6 cm). Date: early 15th century. Possibly originally intended for use in Buddhist rituals, ewers like this, which allude to the shape of a Tibetan monk's cap, were first produced in the fourteenth century.
Technique/material:
Porcelain with incised hidden or anhua decoration under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Period:
Ming dynasty (1368-1644), probably Yongle period (1403-24)
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
3202 x 4268 px | 39.1 MB
Print size:
27.1 x 36.1 cm | 10.7 x 14.2 in (300 dpi)
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