Jar with Spiral Designs
3300–2650 BC
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Jar with Spiral Designs, 3300–2650 BC. Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Majiayao phase (3300-2650 BC). Earthenware with slip-painted decoration; diameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.); overall: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Donna S. and James S. Reid, Jr. in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi Chou 2004.64 The spiral designs on this jar were made using an ancient Chinese pottery technique called slip painting.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- earthenware with slip-painted decoration
- Medium
- earthenware, slip-painted, decoration
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.); Overall: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 2004.64
- Credit Line
- Gift of Donna S. and James S. Reid, Jr. in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi Chou
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 241A Arts of Ancient China
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