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Jar with Dragon
General information: This porcelain jar has painted details in cobalt blue and is converted in a transparent glaze. According to the marking on the shoulder of the jar this was made in the Xuande period. That dates this jar around 1426-35. This jar was created for court. The details depict a dragon flying through the…
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Week 10: 5-15
For week ten I found it really interesting to learn about the Northern Dynasties, especially after learning about the Song Dynasty. As per usual with non-Chinese dynasties, the Kitan slowly started taking on different Chinese traditions in order to claim the Mandate of Heaven. Despite this adaptation, the Kitans still held a distinct cultural identity,…
