

Ewer with lug handles
The image shows a large, bulbous ceramic vessel with a wide mouth. The vessel has two protruding lug handles on either side, each with a distinctive shape; the left handle has a hole in it. The body of the vessel features a design with two main circular motifs, one on each side. The left motif appears to contain an image of a bird in flight while the right side presents a swirling pattern. A curved line connects these two motifs, and there are additional decorative elements around the vessel. The base of the vessel is flat. The entire image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Ewer with lug handles".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 9th century
- Medium
- Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Yue ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 562 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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