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Cultural Convergence in the Northern Qi Period: A Flamboyant Chinese Ceramic Container, a research monograph

Cultural Convergence in the Northern Qi Period: A Flamboyant Chinese Ceramic Container, a research monograph

Valenstein, Suzanne G.

2007

158 pages

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Table of contents

About the authors

Contents
Introduction
Chronology
Maps

Ceramics with Flamboyant Ornamentation
Historical Context: Research Notes Cultural Influences
The Gao Family and the Northern Qi Dynasty
Questions
Observations

Illustrations
Photograph Credits

Glossary
References
Index

Met Art in Publication

Covered footed vessel
, Earthenware with applied-relief decoration under white slip, China — Covered footed vessel
late 6th century

Jar, Earthenware with relief decoration under an olive green glaze, China — Jar
late 6th century

Jar with floral decorations and musicians, Stoneware with applied decoration under celadon glaze, China — Jar with floral decorations and musicians
late 6th century

Head of an attendant bodhisattva, Limestone with pigment, China — Head of an attendant bodhisattva
ca. 565–75

Molded Appliqué Ornament, Khotanese earthenware, West China — Molded Appliqué Ornament
ca. 2nd–5th century

Pagoda base with four Buddhas, Limestone with traces of pigment, China — Pagoda base with four Buddhas
ca. 560–75

Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), Sandstone with pigment, China — Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)
ca. 550–560

Jar in the shape of bronze container (hu), Earthenware with lead green glaze, China — Jar in the shape of bronze container (hu)
1st–2nd century

Lamp, Earthenware with relief decoration under green glazes, China — Lamp
second half 6th century

Dish, Stoneware with relief and impressed decoration under celadon glaze (Northern ware), China — Dish

Flask with molded decoration, Stoneware with molded decoration under olive-yellow glaze, China — Flask with molded decoration
late 6th–early 7th century

Lion Mask, Terracotta, Central Asia — Lion Mask
early 12th century

Funerary Urn (Hunping), Stoneware with olive green glaze (Yue ware), China — Funerary Urn (Hunping)

Pilgrim’s flask with Central Asian dancers

, Earthenware with molded decoration under olive-green glaze, China — Pilgrim’s flask with Central Asian dancers
late 6th century

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———. 2007. Cultural Convergence in the Northern Qi Period: A Flamboyant Chinese Ceramic Container; a Research Monograph. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dept. of Asian Art.