Altar bowl with Tibetan inscription early 15th century China This type of vessel was used as a ceremonial tea bowl with a metal or lacquer saucer. The Tibetan inscription around its body offers auspicious wishes to the user. The same inscription was incised into the bowl’s interior, an investment of craftsmanship that speaks to the exceptional quality of the piece. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7351. Altar Bowl with Tibetan Inscription, Part 1 Play or pause #7351. Altar Bowl with Tibetan Inscription, Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're s
Altar bowl with Tibetan inscription early 15th century China This type of vessel was used as a ceremonial tea bowl with a metal or lacquer saucer. The Tibetan inscription around its body offers auspicious wishes to the user. The same inscription was incised into the bowl’s interior, an investment of craftsmanship that speaks to the exceptional quality of the piece. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7351. Altar Bowl with Tibetan Inscription, Part 1 Play or pause #7351. Altar Bowl with Tibetan Inscription, Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Altar bowl with Tibetan inscription. China. early 15th century. Porcelain painted with cobalt blue and with incised decoration under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware). Ming dynasty(1368–1644), Xuande mark and period (1426–35). Ceramics
Size: 3811px × 3049px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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