Vessel in the Form of a Fantastical Frog
Unknown
Western Jin dynasty (265–316 AD)
Medium
Celadon-glazed stoneware with molded decoration
Dimensions
9.4 × 8.3 cm (3 11/16 × 3 1/4 in.); Diam.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
194157
About the Artist
Unknown
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