Ewer with applied grape design in brown, Yellow glazed stoneware
| Collection Number | A002956 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ewer with applied grape design in brown, Yellow glazed stoneware |
| Date | Tang dynasty - Five dynasties, 9th-10th century. |
| Artist, Kiln, Workshop | 長沙窯 Changsha ware |
| Name of prefectures & cities | China |
| Description of works | 【Is this a wine decanter?】 This plump ewer with its wide mouth has a short, chamfered spout and applied grape cluster decorations under the knobs on both sides of the ewer with brown glaze over them all. Grape-growing and winemaking in China are said to have begun when Zhang Jian, who was sent to the Western Regions by the order of Emperor Wu, discovered and brought back grapes during the former Han dynasty (3 C. BCE - 1 C. CE). |
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