Page 30 - Catalogue Southeast Asian Ceramics

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Bowl with bird motif
Changsha
c. 830–850 CE
H: 7.5 cm, D: 20.5 cm
SLM R2 BD S2 04-00-101-245
Typical Changsha motifs and decoration; central interior
motif of a bird.
Ewer with Tree of Life motif
Changsha
c. 830–850 CE
H: 21.5 cm, D (mouth): 9 cm, Circum.: 52 cm
SLM R25 BD S3 04-01-36-12
Medium height ewer of ovoid shape with short neck,
everted mouthrim and a flat base; two vertical loops at sides
and a handle at back, directly opposite a hexagonal conical
spout; on body, main motif under spout is of the Tree Belitung Wreck
of Life. Other such ewers with the grape motif under the
brown glaze are known from central Java; one example from
Balesari, Parakan, central Java, is in the National Museum
Jakarta. Sherds of such vessels are reported to have been
found frequently in central Java (Wahyono et al 1984:
584–585 pl 168).
Ewer with lion and ho inscription
Changsha
c. 830–850 CE
H: 22 cm, D (mouth): 9 cm, Circum.: 54.5 cm
SLM R25 BE S2 04-01-15-9 159
As above. Directly under spout, a lion motif with a Chinese
character ho in relief, washed over with a brownish glaze;
three vegetal motifs, also in relief, under the three loops.
Similar ewers have been discovered at Candi Sojiwan,
central Java, a Buddhist temple of the early 9 th century.
opposite:
Jar
Guangdong
c. 830–850 CE
H: 24 cm, D (mouth): 12 cm, Circum.: 66 cm
SLM STB F6 03-08-160-41
Ovoid and four lugs; a runny, watery green glaze that stops
at lower body. Similar jars have been found in the general
area of Candi Loro Jonggrang at Prambanan, central Java,
dating to the 8 th and 9 th centuries.