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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
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Nanjing Wu Tomb: Vessel with Seated Buddhas
CHINA, Jiangsu, Nanjing; Eastern Wu Kingdom (222–280); Earthenware; H: 32.1 cm; Nanjing Museum, Jiangsu, China
This vessel was excavated from a grave in Nanjing in 1983. It dates to the end of the Eastern Wu Kingdom (222-280), making it the earliest example of underglaze-decorated earthenware in China.
The vessel has a flat base, round body, thick neck, and a lid. It is 32.1 cm high with a diameter of 31.2 cm at its widest point. The base has a diameter of 13.6 cm, while the mouth measures 12.6 cm wide. The body of the vessel is decorated with a range of images, including clouds, immortal feather men" holding a staff |
