Jar
Date206 B.C.-220 A.D.
Maker
Chinese
Label TextDuring the Han Dynasty, Chinese potters mastered lead glazes, and the green glaze was one of the most popular. As seen in the beautiful iridescent surface of this excavated piece, in the centuries between burial and unearthing the lead-based glaze frequently interacted with the oxidized copper into the mix, imparting a silvery quality to the pottery.
Object number2007.25
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective", December 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009 (12/22/2007 - 7/26/2009)Published ReferencesYiu, Josh. "The Chinese Connection and the Chinese Collection at the Seattle Art Museum," A Community of Collectors, Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 2008, p. 163, illus. 140.Credit LineGift of Henry and Mary Ann James, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.5 x 33 cm)
MediumPottery with green glaze
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