Funerary jar with dragon, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), 12th–13th century, China, Porcelain with carved and appliquéd decoration under celadon glaze, H. with cover: 10 in. (25.4 cm), Ceramics, Several vessels like this one have been excavated from tombs in southern China. They are thought to have been employed to store grains used in burial ceremonies, and are sometimes associated with the religious tradition of Daoism
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Funerary jar, dragon, Southern Song dynasty, 1127–1279, 12th–13th century, China, Porcelain, carved, appliquéd decoration under celadon glaze, H, cover, 10, 25.4 cm, Ceramics, Several vessels, excavated, tombs, southern China, thought, employed, store grains, burial ceremonies, sometimes associated, religious tradition, Daoism
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