Red line decorative pottery jar
It is an ancient ceramic container from the field of archaeology in Panama. This type of pottery jar is characterized by red line decoration, which constitutes its main visual element, showcasing a concise and rhythmic aesthetic. Decorative lines are usually horizontally distributed, which may surround the middle of the pottery jar or create a contrast at the mouth and bottom, thereby enhancing the visual effect and cultural expression of the vessel. This decorative technique not only reflects the craftsmanship level of the craftsmen at that time, but also reflects the unique style and aesthetic tendency of ceramic art in ancient Panama.
Ceramic disc holder with animal image
It is a ceramic plate with a base, belonging to the Parita style, dating back to approximately 1150 to 1400 AD. This ceramic style is characterized by black horizontal lines decorated on a red primer, which run through the plate and base. The Parita style ceramics are significantly different from the colorful ceramic decorative styles of the region before. Many previous decorative elements such as "YC", spiral patterns, design saturation, claws, and lizards have disappeared, but animal shaped decorations are still preserved. This type of plate is a typical representative of Parita style due to its unique base.
Tray with base coated with clawed lizard
This artifact belongs to the Macaracas style and appeared around 1000-1150 AD. Its characteristics are geometric and animal image design, with the left half showcasing Conte style black and purple borders, and thick lines on red and cream backgrounds; The right half showcases Macaracas style saturated decorations, with a central image of a clawed lizard in a color similar to Conte style.
Plato with pedestal like plate
It is a ceramic plate with a base, and this style of ceramic work originated in the Panama region and was made around 1150 to 1400 AD. These plates usually present exquisite painted decorations. These plates were not only used as practical eating utensils, but also reflected the aesthetic taste and cultural beliefs of the society at that time. In the Gran Cocl é culture, similar ceramic works are important archaeological discoveries that showcase the ceramic art and craftsmanship of the region during the pre Columbian period.
Striped pattern base tray
The Macaracas style in the Gran Cocl é region was produced between approximately 1000 and 1050 AD. This multicolored ceramic plate features a base and a high saturation of decorative design, retaining some elements of Conte style, such as thick black lines outlining patterns and the use of purple. The typical features of Macaracas style, such as claw and lizard patterns, are replaced by horizontal lines in red and purple, as well as lines resembling bird beaks, all surrounded by thick black lines.
White tailed deer pattern ceramic disc
The Conte style ceramic plate from the Gran Cocl é region dates back to around 700 to 1000 AD. This type of plate features the typical color of Conte style (red circular base, black and red patterns on cream base). The typical pattern at the center of the plate is a white tailed deer (Odocoli virginianus), which repeatedly appears in this style and may symbolize some mythological significance. Remarkably, the claw details in the pattern became more stylized in the subsequent Macaracas style (1000-1150 AD)
Ceramic disc with humanoid pattern
The Conte style ceramic plates from the Gran Cocl é region were made between approximately 700 and 1000 AD. This dish is known for its iconic Conte style color (red base, black and red patterns on cream base). The center of this plate features a typical humanoid pattern, which appears in multiple plates of the same style, indicating that it may represent an image from some mythology. Especially this specific humanoid pattern has been used in multiple advertising campaigns and has become a well-known popular image.
Panama circular base disk
It is a ceramic plate with a circular base, belonging to the Conte style, made approximately between 700 and 1000 years ago, from the Gran Cocl é region, and now belongs to the archaeological category of Panama. This dish is known for its unique Conte style colors (red, black on cream base, and circular base). The center of the plate usually features a typical animal image, such as a white tailed deer, and is decorated with details such as claws, which become more stylized in the subsequent Macaracas style.
Circular base animal decoration disc
It is a ceramic plate with a circular base and animal shaped design, belonging to the Conte style, made approximately between 700 and 1000 years ago, from the Gran Cocl é region, and now belongs to the archaeological category of Panama. This type of ceramic is known for its unique central pattern, often depicting images of animals or mythical creatures, painted in black and red on a white or cream background, with edges often red. The decorative style of the plate reflects the characteristics of ceramic art during the Conte period, and its central pattern may represent a mythical creature with important cultural symbolic significance.
Geometric pattern ceramic plate
It is a ceramic plate with a circular base and geometric pattern, belonging to the Conte style, made approximately between 700 and 1000 years ago, from the Gran Cocl é region. This ceramic plate is known for its unique Conte style colors (red, black on cream base, and red circular base). There is usually a typical humanoid pattern in the center of the plate, which appears in multiple plates of the same style, suggesting that it may represent some mythical image. This work not only serves as a practical dining utensil, but also reflects the aesthetic taste and cultural symbol of the society at that time.
Small story style ceramic disc
A ceramic plate with a circular base and animal shaped design. This style of ceramic works can be traced back to the Gran Cocl é region between 700 and 1000 years ago, belonging to the Conte style. These ceramics are known for their unique central patterns, often depicting images of animals, half humans, half beasts, or mythical creatures, painted in black and red on a white or cream background, with edges often in red. For example, one of the models displays an image of a bird with bat wings, which may represent some mythical creature. These works are not only used in daily life, but also reflect the aesthetic tastes and cultural symbols of the society at that time.
Danbo fired pottery
It is a ceramic artwork from the Muromachi period in 15th century Japan, collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art. This pottery jar is made of natural gray glazed stone tools, with a diameter of 39 centimeters and a total height of 45 centimeters. It was once used as a storage container for rice or other grains, and was the work of a potter in the Tanba region, a fertile area located in western Kyoto. This pottery jar is not only practical, but also showcases the aesthetic craftsmanship of Japanese Tanba ceramics. The Cleveland Museum of Art acquired this collection through Severance and Greta Millikin purchase funds.
A Kashan pottery kettle in the shape of a ram
The "Ram shaped Kashan pottery kettle" is a 13th century Iranian artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a water kettle shaped like a ram. This work is part of the Kashan pottery, using transparent turquoise colored glaze and black underglaze painted decoration. Although there are relatively few circular ceramic sculptures in Islamic art, decorative patterns were popular on metal and ceramic vessels in Iran and Türkiye during the Seljuk rule. The shape of a bull is the most common, but there are also vessels in the shape of camels, rams, and lions.
African clay jar
It is a clay jar from early 20th century West Africa collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art. This pottery jar is made of red clay material, with a diameter of 35.7 centimeters (14 1/16 inches) and an overall height of 36.9 centimeters (14 1/2 inches). It showcases the artistic characteristics of the Nupe style, crafted by unknown potters. This work is not only a practical item, but also embodies the aesthetics and techniques of traditional African pottery. The Cleveland Museum of Art purchased this item through the John L. Severance Fund, with the serial number 1995.210.
Bronze Tripod Cauldron of the Shang Dynasty
The "Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod" is a tableware from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The prototype of the tripod is a rough pottery of the same shape and name made during the Erlitou Culture period (around 3000-2000 BC). The edge of this tripod has thunder patterns, which is a symbol of copper casting in the Shang Dynasty.
Double cup maze cup 1950.83. b
The Double Cup Maze Cup is a 16th century German made artifact collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art, dating back to approximately 1530. This piece is made of maple wood and decorated with gold and silver plating. The crossbar on its left side measures 10.4 centimeters (4 1/8 inches). It is a double cup-shaped maze cup lid with a clever design that can be used as a sharing cup. This lid is engraved with the emblem of Judaism, indicating that it may be related to Jewish culture. The Cleveland Museum of Art, through J H. Wade Fund purchased this work.
Blue glazed Kashan kettle
The blue glazed Kashan kettle is a 12th century Iranian Kashan pottery, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a type of kettle, featuring a full body, birds, plants, and low relief calligraphic patterns. It is one of the few similar deep blue glazed vessels in the late Seljuk period of the Kashan workshop. Kashan pottery is a type of pottery from the Seljuk period in Iran (1038-1194). This period may be the most creative era in Persian pottery production. In addition to gold-plated vessels, minai vessels, and monochrome blue glaze, underglaze painted pottery was also produced.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wine pots were used
The Chinese Warring States period wine pot, from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art. During the Warring States period, a new trend of bronze decoration emerged, which used inlay techniques to depict more vivid painting scenes. Generally speaking, inlay involves inserting very thin gold, silver, or copper foil wires into thin lines engraved on the copper surface. The technique of decorating copperware with turquoise or even rarer turquoise has existed since the Erlitou Culture period. In the late Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, this technique, which now includes more gold and silver inlay, began to be widely used, and the most exquisite vessels and accessories, such as hooks, were made during this period.
A Kashan pottery kettle in the shape of a ram
The "Ram shaped Kashan pottery kettle" is a 13th century Iranian artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a water kettle shaped like a ram. This work is part of the Kashan pottery, using transparent turquoise colored glaze and black underglaze painted decoration. Although there are relatively few circular ceramic sculptures in Islamic art, decorative patterns were popular on metal and ceramic vessels in Iran and Türkiye during the Seljuk rule. The shape of a bull is the most common, but there are also vessels in the shape of camels, rams, and lions.
Western Zhou Yu
Yu "is an ancient Chinese vessel used to hold wine. Its exact appearance time is unknown, but it was popular during the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties. At that time, it was used to hold wine, so most of its appearance was round or oval, with feet or foot rings at the bottom, and exquisite craftsmanship patterns carved around it.
Double cup maze cup
The Double Cup (Mazer) is a beautifully crafted 16th century German artifact collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art, dating back to approximately 1530. This piece is made of maple wood material and is decorated with gold and silver plated ornaments on the surface, with the second part measuring 17.4 centimeters in height. It consists of two spherical cups made of mazer wood (a multi jointed wood believed by ancient people to neutralize poison poured into it). The Cleveland Museum of Art, through J H. Wade Fund purchased and collected this artwork with the serial number 1950.83. a.
Bronze wine vessels for sacrificial offerings in the Shang Dynasty
The "Shang Dynasty Sacrificial Wine Vessel" is a Chinese cultural relic dating back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This cultural relic is made of bronze. Its dimensions are 27.62 × 12.7 × 11.75 centimeters and it weighs 1.3 kilograms.
Late merchant bronze three-legged jue wine vessel
Jue is a vessel used in ancient China to serve warm wine in ancestor worship rituals. It is ovoid and supported by three spreading triangular legs, with a long curved beak on one side and a balanced handle on the other. Many examples have one or two ring handles on the sides and two column protrusions on the top, which may be used to enable people to lift the vessel with a belt. They are usually gorgeously decorated and have gluttonous decorations.
Shang Dynasty Bronze Gong Wine Ware
It's a ritual used to hold wine. It was mainly made during the reign of King Wu and King Zhao in the late Shang Dynasty (1300-1046 BC), and during the early Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-977 BC). Found in Anyang, this deep, boat-shaped wine-tipper demonstrates almost perfect craftsmanship. On the lower part of the handle and side are carved Taotie masks.
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