Kendi (Bottle or jug)

Museum Object Number 2020.0022

Object Name

Kendi (Bottle or jug)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by The Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1740-1745

Subjects

Religion associated

Materials

Porcelain (hard paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Painted, Enameled

Dimensions (inches)

Dimensions (centimeters)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Chapter] Grigsby, Leslie B. The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination [Book] Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam & Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam. 09//2021 140th Anniversary Publication, Delftware, Collections, Volume II; Dining à la Française, Asian Influences & Interior Decorations. II. 38-39.
• Published: p. 39, fig. 3
[Electronic] Grigsby, Leslie B. 11/07/2022 The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination. Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam 08/08/2023 https://www.aronson.com/the-kendi-as-a-source-of-worldwide-fascination/
• Published: Digital version of above article.