Mold for Bowl

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Mold for Bowl

12th - 13th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Using molds to produce decoration instead of the more labor-intensive techniques of carving or incising by hand quickened and increased the production of ceramics. Mold-impressed relief designs appeared around the twelfth century.

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Object Details

Title:

Mold for Bowl

Date:

12th - 13th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Stoneware with incised decoration

Dimensions:

3 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches (7.9 x 19.1 cm)

Classification:

Tools/Equipment

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Lewis, 1974

Accession Number:

1974-31-1

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) or Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)

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