Ceramics and gold part 1

T'ang (618-906 AD) and Ming (1642-1912 AD)

T'ang (618-906 AD) and Yuan (1642-1912 AD)

T'ang (618-906 AD) and Qing (1642-1912 AD)

T'ang (618-906 AD) and Long Bao (1642-1912 AD)

The greenish color tries to replicate the color of the semi precious stone emerald.

The greenish color is obtained from the use of iron oxides

The greenish color was named after a Theater charater that wore the same colored costume

The greenish color of the celadon produced in Longch'uan province is recognized as the source of the most refined celadon of the Sung Dynasty.

100+ Chinese and Southeast Asian Ceramics are on display from the 3800+ collection on loan

200+ Chinese and Southeast Asian Ceramics are on display from the 3800+ collection on loan

300+ Chinese and Southeast Asian Ceramics are on display from the 3800+ collection on loan

500+ Chinese and Southeast Asian Ceramics are on display from the 3800+ collection on loan

Porcelain - White, highly vitrified, extremely hard and translucent when thin

Dehua ware - White porcelain with ivory glaze first produced in the mid 10th century

Qingbai- "bulish-white" or shadowed blue or green"

Yue ware - An early greenware. Body is gray stoneware and the glaze an olive-green to gray

This is a stone ware.

This is an incense burner for ceremonial function

This was created during the Yuan Dynasty (14th Century)

This is a water vessel but spots of oil residues can be seen

Iron,clay, copper, and cobalt oxide

Iron, stoneware, copper and cobalt oxide

Iron, clay, copper and iron oxide

Iron, clay, stoneware and iron oxide

Chrystanthemum - traits of harmony and vitality

Lion or the "dog of fo" - traits of valor and energy

Crane - traits of obedience and flexibility

Twin gold fish - traits of the yin and yang

Term for 18 karats

Term for "inexpensive" jewelry during the Precolonial period

Used for the hollow earrings and barter rings

Used for the Kinarri and most of the religious images

Dalisay = 24 Karats

Ginugulan = 22 karats

Hilapo - 20 karats

Bislig = 14 karats

Tumbaga is a malay word for copper

Lingling-o is the omega shaped ornament

Saga is a measurement equal to 1 Tahil or one Chinese ounce

Naga is often identified with the sea serpent