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National Geographic : 1979 Aug
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ALLMARK OF EXCELLENCE: Celadons from kilns in and around the Lungch'iian (Longquan) district of southeastern China were produced in enor mous quantities, including the fine exam ples shown here. A water dropper (left) in the form of an immortal, or legendary fig ure, was used with dried ink at a scholar's writing table. A scroll of peonies, the tradi tional spring flower, is incised on a covered jar, similar to others adorned with crisp ver tical ribbing (below). Peonies also decorate widemouthed vases with ring handles sup ported by elephantlike masks (right). All these pieces were crafted during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the era of Mon gol rule after Kublai Khan completed the conquest of China. Yuan pottery in general was more obviously ornamented to satisfy Mongol and export-trade tastes, in contrast to the subtler styles of the preceding Sung Dynasty (960-1279). LARGECOVEREDJARS:31 CM(12 IN); SMALLJAR:6CM (2 IN); VASES:36 CM (14 IN) AND26 CM (10 IN) NationalGeographic,August 1979 238 DROPPER:7CM (3 IN)
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