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4 juillet 2014

Green-glazed funerary jar with appliqué decoration of musicians and birds, 3rd Century, Three Kingdoms

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Green-glazed funerary jar with appliqué decoration of musicians and birds, 3rd Century; Three Kingdoms (220-265). Zhejiang province. Stoneware. Width 25 cm. Height 32.5 cm. Donated by The University of Hong Kong Museum Society. Collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong © Virtual Collection of Asian Masterpieces, 2013

It is an early example showing the introduction of Buddhism to South China.

This kind of jars is called spirit jar made for the Buddhists. The figures of this jar are interestingly carved and the green glaze is finely fired.

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