Qingbai melon-shaped ewer, Northern Song dynasty, China, c1100. Artist: Unknown

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Qingbai melon-shaped ewer, Northern Song dynasty, China, c1100. A ewer in the shape of a melon with a long outward-curving spout, the stopper shaped as the end of a melon stalk. The thinly potted body is covered with a blue qingbai glaze. The base shows several spur marks. The shape and design of this ewer were used in Korean and Japanese ceramics.

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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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