COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MIA_.96.120.3
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Name:
Unknown
Creator Nationality:
Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
Creator Name-CRT:
Ming dynasty
Title:
Barrel-shaped Garden Stool
View:
Front
Creation Date:
15th century
Creation Start Date:
1400
Creation End Date:
1499
Materials and Techniques:
ceramic, celadon glaze
Classification Term:
Pottery
Dimensions:
H.14-5/8 x Dia.13-1/4 in.
Component Measured:
overall
Measurement Unit:
in
AMICA Contributor:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Owner Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ID Number:
96.120.3
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
Context:
The central panels of this celadon garden seat is decorated with four cartouches, each containing a flowering peony with the upper and lower bands comprised of floral scrolls. Decorative and resistant to weather, high-fired glazed ceramics made excellent garden furniture. Ceramic garden stools were produced in a variety of glazes including celadon, blue and white and fa-hua.
Related Image Identifier Link:
MIA_.6527c.tif
