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TOWERED PAVILION, Earthenware with green glaze / Important Art Object of Japan

unknownEastern Han dynasty, 2nd century - Eastern Han dynasty, 3rd century

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
Osaka, Japan

  • Title: TOWERED PAVILION, Earthenware with green glaze / Important Art Object of Japan
  • Creator: unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: unknown - unknown
  • Date: Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd century - Eastern Han dynasty, 3rd century
  • Physical Dimensions: w44.5 x h104.5 cm (complete)
  • Provenance: The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of SUMITOMO Group (The ATAKA Collection)
  • Type: ceramic
  • Rights: KAZUYOSHI MIYOSHI
  • External Link: The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
  • Object Title(japanese): 緑釉 楼閣(りょくゆう ろうかく)/重要美術品
  • Object Rights(japanese): 大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館・住友グループ寄贈(安宅コレクション)
  • Object Notes(japanese): 古代中国では来世でも現世と変わらぬ暮らしを願い、権力者たちは模型や俑などの明器を墓に副葬しました。四階建てのこの楼閣は一種の物見やぐらで、当時の最先端の高層建築です。楼閣上には弩弓(どきゅう)を持つ人物や楽人、農奴のような人物が見られます。緑釉は明器を彩る釉薬として当時さかんに用いられました。川端康成旧蔵品です。
  • Object Date(japanese): 後漢時代・2-3世紀
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

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