Handled Ewer with Vertical Ribs
Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) or Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th/13th century
Medium
Northern blackware, Cizhou type; light grey stoneware with white trailed slip under dark brown glaze
Dimensions
7 × 6.3 cm (2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in.); Diam.: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Classification
ewer (vessel)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
193055
About the Artist
Unknown
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