Lady Holding a Vase

A standing ceramic figure of a woman with a bun and rounded face, wearing a white robe with red slip stripes and a green-glazed sash. She holds a small rounded vase against her chest with both hands, and the skirt flares widely to the base. The white slip and red brushwork show the Cizhou-style decoration typical of northern Chinese stoneware.

Look closer: Small dark hair ornament or pin at the top of the bun, and a faint green glaze drip on the sash.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1100s–1200s

Medium

Stoneware with slip decoration, Cizhou ware

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

2512 × 3400 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund