A pair of Chinese Qingbai-glazed funerary urns and covers

Description

View A pair of Chinese Qingbai-glazed funerary urns and covers with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Qingbai funerary jars of this type were produced at Jingdezhen during the Southern Song dynasty (960–1279) and are commonly found in tombs across southeastern China. overall height 14 in (35.5 cm). A pair of Chinese Qingbai-glazed funerary urns and covers Typically applied with figures and mythical beasts around the tubular necks, the covers with crane finials overall height 14 in (35.5 cm) Notes Qingbai funerary jars of this type were produced at Jingdezhen during the Southern Song dynasty (960–1279) and are commonly found in tombs across southeastern China. Often adorned with applied figures representing zodiac deities or Daoist immortals, as well as other auspicious animals, they reflect enduring cosmological beliefs dating back to the Han dynasty. These vessels may have served as granary jars, intended to provide sustenance in the afterlife, or as urns for cremated remains, which were functions shaped by the growing influence of Buddhism and evolving burial customs. The transition from the lavish tombs of the Tang to more restrained Song practices reflects broader shifts in religious, economic, and cultural life. Such jars embody the spiritual concerns and aesthetic refinement characteristic of Song funerary art. See images for more details  Condition: Oversll good with natural wear and aging. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Vases.

Primary Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Color

Green

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China