{"product_id":"00271tashiko","title":"Ming Dynasty Celadon Jar with Many Tubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA celadon jar fired in a Longquan-lineage kiln during the Ming Dynasty.\u003cbr\u003eIt's an unusually shaped jar with five triangular tubes attached to its body.\u003cbr\u003ejar of this shape are thought to be funerary vessels used to hold alcohol and placed in tombs.\u003cbr\u003eThis shape is relatively common from the Tang to Song dynasties, and this piece was fired in the Ming Dynasty following that style.\u003cbr\u003eMany of these jar have decorations on the body, and this particular piece has a lateral step and a bulge.\u003cbr\u003eThe top is like a saucer, with a bud-like opening above it.\u003cbr\u003eThis is thought to be a remnant of the original design, which depicted a bud resting on a lotus leaf.\u003cbr\u003eThe bottom has small kiln nail marks and is fully glazed.\u003cbr\u003eThe celadon glaze applied to the entire piece is a somewhat vivid verdigris blue with high transparency, and fine crackle-glazed is present throughout.\u003cbr\u003eThe thickness of the glaze in the incised areas and steps on the top creates variations in the glaze's tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no conspicuous flaws. It has good luster throughout and is in good condition.\u003c\/span\u003eThree of the five tubes have their holes blocked by the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"燦禾 SANKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45185002602543,"sku":null,"price":82000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/1453\/9567\/files\/00271-06_40f811db-8076-44d2-8514-a47868230f29.jpg?v=1776755499","url":"https:\/\/sanka-antique.com\/en\/products\/00271tashiko","provider":"燦禾 SANKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}