Small flask with the character of long life (shou)
| Accession Nr.: | 9613 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
11th–13th centuries
Song dynasty |
| Place of production: |
The shape of this small vase resembles to that of double-handled flat flasks which were highly popular in the Tang period. The auspicious character means “long life”. The characteristic calligraphy style of these inscriptions is called “rice writing” (Chinese: mishu). Song- and Jin-dynasties.