Pair of Vases in Shape of Cong: Southern Celadon Ware
1271–1368
- Medium
- glazed buff stoneware
- Dimensions
- Overall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
About
This pair of cong-shaped vases was inspired by Neolithic jades of the Liangzhu culture. They reflect the Song scholar’s interest in antiquity and archaeology.