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Jar with four small loop handles
Jar with four small loop handles

Jar with four small loop handles

Place of OriginZhejiang province, China; Zhejiang province
Date317-420
DynastyEastern Jin dynasty (317-420)
MaterialsStoneware with grooved bands and overglaze spotted decoration
DimensionsH. 4 7/8 in x Diam. 5 1/2 in, H. 12.4 cm x Diam. 14 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1585
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
Location
  • Gallery Location   Gallery 15
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Incense Burners and Mountain Paradises

In the Han dynasty incense burners and some vessels were shaped like mountains with magical animals among the peaks. The openings in the burners were designed in such a way that the smoke coming through them would look like clouds. The clouds symbolize cosmic energy or qi. The entire scene represents an immortal paradise.