China
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China’s imperial past dates back to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). In the Eastern Zhou period (770–256 BC), the small kingdom of Qin, situated in the Shaanxi region, began to conquer neighbouring territories and in 221 BC the Qin king proclaimed himself emperor. As first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi ruled over an empire which comprised the greater part of modern-day China. Qin (pronounced ‘Chin’) gave China its name and the foundations of its cultural identity.
Barbed dish
Stoneware, glazed Hebei Five Dynasties, 10th century Inv. CA-CFC.385
Betel box
Metal, enamels China for the Thai market Rattanakosin period 18th/19th c. Inv. CA-CFC.868
Bowl and cover
Stoneware, glazed North China Northern Song or Jin dynasty, 11th or 12th c. Inv. CA-CFC.391
Censer
Stoneware, celadon glaze Longquan kilns, Zhejiang Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th c. Inv. CA-CFC.401
Central Asia camel and trader
Pottery, pigments North-central China Early Tang dynasty, 7th c. Inv. CA-CFC.377/1/2
Changsha ewer
Stoneware, glazed Tongguan or Wazhaping, Hunan Tang dynasty, 8th or 9th c. Inv. CA-CFC.384
Charger
Stoneware, celadon glaze Longquan kilns, Zhejiang Ming dynasty, 15th c. (early) Inv. CA-CFC.403
Cizhou bowl
Pottery, pigments, glazed North China Jin dynasty, ca. 1200 Inv. CA-CFC.393
Cizhou jar
Stoneware, glazed Henan or Hebei Jin dynasty, 12th–13th c. Inv.CFC.18
Cizhou jar
Stoneware, glazed Henan or Hebei Northern Song dynasty to Jin dynasty, 12th c. Inv. CA-CFC.396
Cizhou-type bowl
Stoneware, glazed North China Northern Song dynasty, 11th c. Inv. CA-CFC.394
Cosmetic box
Wood, lacquer, silver Late Warring States period to early Western Han dynasty, 3rd–2nd c. b.C. Inv. SCML.CA-CFC.0823.a.b
Court lady
Pottery, pigmentos North-central China Tang dynasty, 8th c. Inv. CA-CFC.379
Ding bowl
Porcelaneous ware, glazed Ding kilns, Quyang, Hebei Jin dynasty, 12th–13th c. Inv. CA-CFC.1128
Dish
Stoneware, celadon glaze Longquan kilns, Zhejiang Yuan dynasty, 13th or 14th c. Inv. CA-CFC.399
Ear-Cups
Wood with red and black lacquer Early Western Han dynasty, 3rd–2nd c. b.C. SCML.CA-CFC.0824.1.2.3
Flask
Pottery, glazed Northeast China Liao dynasty, 10th century (mid) Inv. CA-CFC.389
Footed dish
Pottery, glazed Huangye kilns, Gongxian, Henan Tang dynasty, 8th c. (1st half) Inv. CA-CFC.383
Four-handled jar
Stoneware, glazed, phosphatic splashes Duandian kiln Lushan, Henan Tang dynasty, 8th or 9th c. Inv. CFC.1
Groom
Pottery, sancai glaze North-central China Inv. CA-CFC.378
Horse
Pottery, pigments Sichuan Eastern Han dynasty, 1st c. Inv. CA-CFC.369
Jar
Stoneware, glazed Hebei Five Dynasties , 10th c. Inv. CA-CFC.386
Jar
Stoneware, glazed Qili kilns, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Southern Song to Yuan dynasty, 13th–14th c. Inv. CA-CFC.397
Jar (guan)
Stoneware, glazed Shangyu, Zhejiang Eastern Han dynasty, 1st or 2nd c. a.C Inv. CA-CFC.371
Jar (hu)
Pottery, glazed Henan Eastern Han dynasty, 1st c. a.C. Inv. CA-CFC.370
Jar and cover (wan nian)
Pottery, sancai glaze Huangye kilns, Gongxian, Henan Tang dynasty, 8th c. Inv. CA-CFC.381
Jianyao teabowl
Stoneware, glaze, ‘hare’s fur’ pattern Shuiji kilns, Jianyang, Fujian Northern to Southern Song dynasties, 12th–13th c. Inv. CFC.16
Jianyao teabowl
Stoneware, glaze, ‘hare’s fur’ pattern Shuiji kilns, Jianyang, Fujian Northern to Southern Song dynasties, 12th–13th century Inv. CFC.17
Jizhou vase
Stoneware, pigments, glazed Yonghe kilns, Ji’an, Jiangxi Yuan dynasty, 13th–14th c. Inv. CA-CFC.398
Junyao bowl
Stoneware with light-blue glaze Yuxian or Linru kilns, Henan Northern Song or Jin dynasty, 11th or 12th c. Inv. CA-CFC.402
Ox
Pottery, pigments Shaanxi Western Han dynasty, 2nd century b.C. Inv. CA-CFC.367
Pair of dishes
Pottery, glazed Huangye kilns, Gongxian, Henan Tang dynasty, 8th c. Inv. CA-CFC.381
Pair of horses
Pottery, pigments Shaanxi Western Han dynasty, 3rd or 2nd c. b. C. Inv. CA-CFC.366.1.2
Pair of mallow-shaped dishes
Stoneware, glazed Hebei Five Dynasties, 10th c. Inv. CA-CFC.387/1/2
Rhyton
Stoneware, glazed Hunan or Jiangxi Southern dynasties or Sui dynasty, 6th or 7th c. Inv. CA-CFC.376
Small bowl Cizhou
Stoneware, glazed, 'oil spot' pattern Xiaoyu Cun kilns, Huairen, Shanxi Jin dynasty, 12th century Inv. CA-CFC.392
Sutra box
Wood, lacquer, gold, bronze China, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 15th c. (early) Inv. SCML.CA-CFC.0822
Tomb guardian
Antlers, lacquer, pigments Chu kingdom, Warring States period, 4th–3rd century b.C Inv. CA-CFC.435
Vase
Stoneware, glaze North-central China Northern Qi dynasty, 6th c CA-CFC.374
Vase
Stoneware, glazed Northeast China Liao dynasty, 10th century (mid) Inv. CA-CFC.390
Vessel and cover (hu)
Pottery, pigments Central China Western Han dynasty, 2nd c. b.C. Inv. CA-CFC.365
Watchtower
Pottery with green glaze Central China Eastern Han dynasty, 1st century b. C. Inv. CA-CFC.368
Xingyao jar
Stoneware, glazed Xing kilns, Lincheng or Neiqiu, Hebei Late Tang dynasty or Five Dynasties period, 9th or 10th c. Inv. CA-CFC.388
Yaozhou bowl
Stoneware, glazed Yaozhou kilns, Shaanxi Jin dynasty, 12th–13th c. Inv. CFC.108
Yaozhou bowl
Stoneware, glazed Yaozhou kilns, Shaanxi Northern Song dynasty, 11th c. Inv. CFC.107
Yueyao bowl
Stoneware, glazed ‘secret greenware’ (mise yao), Yue ware Tang dynasty, 9th c. Inv. CA-CFC.404
Yueyao burial urn
Stoneware, glazed Yue ware Zhejiang or Jiangsu, eastern China Western or Eastern Jin dynasty, 3rd or 4th c Inv. CA-CFC.372
