Yuan Dynasty Pale Green Glazed Kendi nepalese edu/objects/details/259477)

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being an easily worked material

produced ceramics that were not only treasured locally but also widely exported across Asia via extensive maritime trade networks

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Their technique involved hammering copper alloys into long rods

Yuan Dynasty Pale Green Glazed Kendi nepalese edu/objects/details/259477)Yuan Dynasty, c. 12791368 AD, Yunnan Province, China An exceptional and finely potted wheel thrown kendi of elegant proportions. The vessel features a rounded globular body resting on a gently splayed foot, fitted with a long, tapering straight spout and rising to a flared neck with a subtly protruding rim. It is covered overall with a softly crackled pale greenish beige glaze applied over a white slip, producing a luminous and refined surface of