Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue and remnants of overglaze enamel. This work has been presented as a centerpiece in the Annamese gallery of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, underscoring its significant artistic and historical standing.
Year/Period : 15th century
Region : North Vietnam, Vietnam
Type : Ewer
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Phoenix Art Museum - OBJECT NUMBER 2000.108.1
2) Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - Annamese Collection
3) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antique South Korea