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White Porcelain Bottle with Dragon-hnadle, Chicken -head ornament on the Shoulder

  • H 23.5cm
  • Sui dynasty, the end of 6th century to the beggining of 7th century
No.21090

This workis completely realized white porcelain, while the similar item in our collection (21061) shows the transitional from celadon to white porcelain. Similar items have been enearthed from the tombs in Shaanxi province in the beggining of 7th century.

Publications
*The Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Study Association of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation vol.7 Early White Porcelain, Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, 2018 (see commentary by Sarah Sato)
*Selected Masterpices from the Tresures of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, 2023 (see commentary by Keiko Mikasa)