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White-glazed ewer embodiment of porcelain artistry in ancient Henan

Updated: May 10, 2022 www.chinaservicesinfo.com Print
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The white-glazed ewer with a dragon-shaped handle and an elephant-head-shaped spout is a burial vessel of a Sui Dynasty tomb. Permanent collection of the Henan Museum. [Photo/Official WeChat account of the Henan Museum]

A white-glazed ewer with a dragon-shaped handle was unearthed from the tomb of the Sui Dynasty (581-618) General Zhang Sheng (张盛) in Anyang city, Henan province in 1959. The ewer has an elephant head-shaped spout.

Now in the collection of the Henan Museum, this burial vessel boasts animal designs reflecting the originality of the craftsmen at the time. It reflects the white-glazed porcelain craftmanship in North China.

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