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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 2006.0403.4 |
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| Collection: | Applied Art - Asian |
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| Date: | 960 - 1279 |
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Notes | The jar was manufactured in the Cizhou region of Northern China. In China the phoenix is a mythological bird. According to folklore, it is king and reigns over all the other birds. There are two phoenixes represented here. The larger one is male, the smaller one is female. In between them is a peony. This flower symbolizes the grace and elegance of the phoenix. | | Franklin Bequest, 2006. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | Song Dynasty |
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| School/Style: | Cizhou |
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| Material(s): | Ceramic |
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| Place of Origin: | Cizhou, Hebei province, China |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 240 mm |
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| Diameter: | 240 mm |
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