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Kendi with molded decoration

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At A Glance

  • Period

    16th-17th century

  • Geography

    Zhangzhou kilns, Fujian province, China

  • Material

    Stoneware with iron and white glazes

  • Dimension

    H x W x D (overall): 18.4 x 16.6 x 14.7 cm (7 1/4 x 6 9/16 x 5 13/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    S2005.48

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2005.48

Object Details

  • Description

    Kendi, molded with depressed globular body, tall flaring neck, turned-down lip, slightly splayed foot, recessed base, and bulbous spout on shoulder. Scars from three stacking supports on base of footring.
    Clay: grey clay.
    Glaze: brown iron glaze covering the body and base; bluish-green glaze covering the tubular neck completely on the outside and partially on the inside.
    Decoration: molded in low relief, with a row of hexagonal motifs on shoulder, dragon designs on body bordered by two ridges, and two flower designs on spout.

  • Provenance

    From at least 1975 to 2005
    Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]
    From 2005
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 2005
    Notes:
    [1] Object file.
    According to Victor Hauge in January, 2003, he was the buyer of this vessel, possibly in Singapore, most likely at the time when Osborne and Gratia Hauge were living in Bangkok (1967 to 1972/73) or Saigon (1972/73 to 1975).

  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia (April 1, 2007 to December 4, 2011)

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))

  • Origin

    Zhangzhou kilns, Fujian province, China

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge

  • Type

    Vessel

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