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Jade vessel with kui dragon handle, Song dynasty, China, 960-1279. Artist: Unknown

Jade vessel with kui dragon handle, Song dynasty, China, 960-1279. A small plain jade vessel of Yi-form with thickened rim. The shape of this archaistic vessel is derived from the bronze Yi-shaped pouring vessels of the Zhou dynasty. The piece is of pale celadon colour with extensive brown flecking.

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Jade vessel with kui dragon handle, Song dynasty, China, 960-1279. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Jade vessel with kui dragon handle, Song dynasty, China, 960-1279. A small plain jade vessel of Yi-form with thickened rim. The shape of this archaistic vessel is derived from the bronze Yi-shaped pouring vessels of the Zhou dynasty. The piece is of pale celadon colour with extensive brown flecking.

Credit:

Album / The Museum of East Asian Art / Heritage Images

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Image size:

2836 x 2218 px | 18.0 MB

Print size:

24.0 x 18.8 cm | 9.5 x 7.4 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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