Description
In the 900s, potters in southeast China excelled in producing white ceramics, including bluish-white (qingbai; 青白) glazed ware. The Keithleys’ jar was made when the qingbai ware–producing kilns were most active and manufactured their finest ware. The jar is missing its cover, which would have been flat with a loop in the center so that it could be tied in place with a string or silk cloth.
Provenance
(K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley) (?–2010); Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (2010–2020); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2020–)
Accession Number
2020.184
Medium
Porcelaneous ware of the qingbai type
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 13 cm (5 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift