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Pouring vessel (kendi)

approx. 1680-1720

Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

Kundika and Kendi
The kundika, as it is called in the classical language of northern India, is a type of vessel made in a variety of materials and found in many parts of Asia. The defining characteristic of these vessels is that they have a mouth and a spout but no separate handle.
The kendi (a Malay/Indonesian term) is a variation of the kundika; usually of rather squat proportions and made of ceramic, kendi were widely used in Southeast Asia. The demand for these vessels in Indonesia was so great that they were produced in China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam and exported to Indonesia.

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  • Title: Pouring vessel (kendi)
  • Date Created: approx. 1680-1720
  • Location Created: Japan; Saga prefecture
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in x W. 6 3/4 in x D. 6 1/4 in, H. 21.6 cm x W. 17 cm x D. 15.9 cm
  • Rights: Public Domain
  • Medium: Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
  • Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, Gift of the Asian Art Museum Foundation, B67P56
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