Storage Jar
Unknown Artist
1200s
Medium
fritware with glaze
Dimensions
h. 48.2 cm · diameter of mouth 16 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Accession Number
1915.665
About this artwork
Where fine clay was unavailable, potters made a paste out of ground quartz, clay, and glass. When fired, the paste created a compact white material called fritware that approximated the appearance of porcelain.