Qingbai Ceramic Ewer Qingbai Ceramic Ewer

Field Museum
Chicago, United States

This Chinese ewer from the 12th-13th century Java Sea Shipwreck is covered in a translucent light-blue glaze called qingbai (CHING-bye). Shaped like a gourd, this ewer may have offered healing or protection against disease or symbolized fertility. Its handle is shaped like a dragon, a mythical beast that could bring good fortune.

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Title: Qingbai Ceramic Ewer Qingbai Ceramic Ewer
Type: Artefact
Contributor: John Weinstein : The Field Museum of Natural History
Rights: (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC

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