Tang Dynasty Jar (9th century)

Black-glazed stoneware jar from early Tang dynasty; chosen by Rina Banerjee for its stomach-like form, linked to bodily metaphors and emotional depth.

Jar (early 9th century)
North China
Stoneware with glaze

H. 4 3/8 x Diam. 6 1/4 in. (11.1 x 15.9 cm)

Asia Society, New York: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, 1979.129