Large Basin, Ly–Trân dynasty, 12th–14th century, Thanh Hoa Province. Glazed stoneware. Viet Nam National Fine Arts Museum, 4975-G2-1851 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Ewer, Late 15th century, Chu Dâu kiln, Cù Lao Chàm shipwreck. Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue and remnants of overglaze enamel. Museum of Vietnamese History, Ho Chi Minh City, BTLS 16997 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Pair of Nghe. Late Lê dynasty, 16th–17th century, Bat Tràng kiln. Glazed stoneware. National Museum of Vietnamese History, Ha Noi, LSb 13572, LSb 13573 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Lime Pot, 15th century. Glazed stoneware. Viet Nam National Fine Arts Museum, CDA-5/04-4599 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Hoang Nguu and Nguyen Phong Lai, Lamp Stand. 24th day, 6th month, 3rd year of Dien Thanh’s reign (1580). Nghia Lu Commune, Cam Giang District, Hai Duong Province. Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue. National Museum of Vietnamese History, Ha Noi, LSb 13771 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Incense Burner and Pair of Lamps. Early 17th century, North Viet Nam. Glazed stoneware. National Museum of Vietnamese History, Ha Noi, LSb 12834, LSb 17251, LSb 15407 © Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco