Prunus Vase with Inlaid Clouds and Flying Cranes Design
Cleveland Museum of Art

Prunus Vase with Inlaid Clouds and Flying Cranes Design

1300s

celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decoration
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Prunus vases such as this one are often believed to contain a branch of plum blossoms, but recent research reveals that these lidded vases were also used to contain cooking liquid such as sesame oil.

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