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Gain access to this incredible resource through either a monthly or a yearly subscription and search the entire collection from your desktop, compare multiple images side by side and zoom into the minute details of the images. Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amica for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amica@luna-img.com . Creator Nationality: Asian; Southeast Asian; Thai Creator Name-CRT: Thai Title: Kendi (Spouted Jar) View: Full View Creation Start Date: 1400 Creation End Date: 1599 Creation Date: 15th-16th century Creation Place: Thailand Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects Classification Term: Ceramics Materials and Techniques: Stoneware with incised design under glaze (Si Satchanalai ware) Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) AMICA Contributor: Asia Society Owner Location: New York, New York, USA ID Number: 1979.094 Credit Line: Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection Rights: http://www.asiasociety.org Context: The history of pottery in Southeast Asia reflects complicated relationships among the ceramics of the region's different countries and peoples, as well as with the ceramics of China to the north. The flourishing of a ceramic industry in north-central Thailand during the 14th through 16th centuries and possibly later has been attributed to Chinese trade policies, particularly green-glazed wares such as this kendi (spouted jar). Often called celadons in the West (after a character in a 17th-century French play who wore a green costume), green-glazed ceramics can be traced back to early periods in Chinese history, some manufactured specifically for export throughout Asia. The most famous of the Thai green-glazed ceramics are known both as Sawankhalok and as Si Satchanalai. Sawankhalok is the current name of the region where they were produced. During the time of the Sukhothai empire (c. 1350-1451), this area was known as Si Satchanalai, a designation now commonly used for these works. Recent archaeological findings suggest that several hundred kilns were active in this region, producing many types of ceramics in addition to the famed green-glazed wares. This kendi vessel is characteristic of Si Satchanalai pieces, particularly those intended for export to Indonesia and the Philippines. The vessel is covered with an olive-colored glaze and potted using a fairly grainy, dark buff-colored clay that contains traces of red. It is possible that the impetus behind the development of this vessel comes from the Indonesian tradition, in which ceramic and bronze kendi were used for pouring libations in Buddhist ceremonies. Many forms of the kendi are known: they are generally distinguished by their spherical bodies and by the use of the neck both as a handle and for filling the vessel. Related Document Description: Asia Society. Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 45. AMICA ID: ASIA.1979.094 AMICA Library Year: 1998 Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, Asia Society AMICA PUBLIC RIGHTS: a) Access to the materials is granted for personal and non-commercial use. b) A full educational license for non-commercial use is available from Cartography Associates at www.davidrumsey.com/amica/institution_subscribe.html c) Licensed users may continue their examination of additional materials provided by Cartography Associates, and d) commercial rights are available from the rights holder. Home
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