Description:

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. An impressive pottery model of a granary known as a cang presenting a rectangular body raised upon 4 legs - 2 of which in the form of whimsical panda bears. The large window displays a shelf on the interior, as the crested roof is adorned with incised, horizontal lines. The glazed surface shifts from lime green to a darker green-blue hue, and a shimmering iridescence has formed throughout. Funerary ceramics such as this were inspired by traditional buildings used as storehouses - this granary likely held grains such as wheat and barley for the deceased to use in the afterlife. Two-story granaries like this one were typically found in southern Chinese tombs of the Western Han dynasty. Size: 8" L x 17.1" W x 19.9" H (20.3 cm x 43.4 cm x 50.5 cm)

Cf. National Museum in Krakow (MNK VI-NN-94) and Art Institute of Chicago (1924.238).

Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004

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#180978

  • Condition: Professionally repaired and restored, but all done very well with break lines very difficult to notice. Expected surface wear with nicks and abrasions as shown. Otherwise, very nice presentation with good remains of glaze and rich earthen deposits in areas.

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