A Selection of Illustrations of Artifacts from EMP
Goh Geok Yian, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, John Miksic, National University of Singapore & Nanyang Technological University Singapore
2022
The following collections of artifact drawings are organized according to time period and types of ware. These examples show the range of artifacts in the collection.
14th-century to 1600 artifacts
Tempered Earthenware
IncisedMoldedPaddle-impressed vertical and slanting lines design Matted paddle-impressedStampedPaddle-impressed parallel linesPaddle-impressed saw-tooth designGacuk with impressed motif Paddle-impressed/stamped chevron and elliptical pods Paddle-impressed saw-tooth and wavy lines designPaddle-impressed wavy lines, saw-tooth and lozenge designPaddle-impressed parallel lines Paddle-impressed chevron designCarination with jabbed parallel lines and incised lines
Buff Stoneware
Lug of a jar bearing a taotie motif of which the eyes are only visible Broken-off lug with parallel lines designBuff stoneware body sherd with stamped Chinese character “家” (jia)Buff stoneware body sherd with stamped character which is not legibleIncised lines on brown-glazed stonewareIncised wavy lines and bands motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherdMolded design on buff stoneware sherdBuff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese characters “大土” (datu)Buff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese character “寳” (bao)Lotus motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherd
Brittle Stoneware
Rim of a jarRim and lug with incised lines designBrittle stoneware sherd with incised motifsSherd with broken lug bearing wavy and parallel lines designBody sherd bearing molded floral motif
Blue and White Porcelain
Chrysanthemum with pointed leavesFloral motif
Key fret motif and partial flower petal Lotus panels enclosing floral stalk on faceted yuhuchun sherd
Partial leaf on exterior and criss-crosses on rim interior
Four-petaled flower enclosed within lozenge motif Chrysanthemums and stalksPeony and leaves
Lingzhi and lines on exterior and floral scrolls on interior
Flowers, vines and leaves on interior
Flower and leaves design on exterior and lozenges enclosing four-petalled flowers along the interior of the rimPeony and leaves
Lotus petals and foliage on exterior and spirals and floral petals on interior Lotus flower amidst seigaiha wave pattern
Vines and leaves on the exterior and plum blossoms and, stalks and leaves on the interiorKey fret scrolls and swastika-like design on the cavettoFlower with vines and leaves within concentric lines
Green Porcelain
Swirls and wavy linesIncised lines and crow’s feetMolded decorationLotus petal decorationFoliated rimIncised lines and crow’s feet motif
Fake script motif on the cavetto of the interiorFake script motif on the interiorFungus of immortality motifs and concentric circles in the center of the interior of the bowlDouble happiness motif and swirls on the exterior
Chinese Porcelain – Polychrome
Enamel polychrome bowl bearing double happiness Chinese character and green bat motifDouble happiness motif in the middle and red and green swirls and cloudsPolychrome enamel red and white concentric and vertical linesPolychrome enamel red, yellow and black floral decorationParallel lines, bands, net designs and floral patternsBlack scrolls on rim, floral motifs and brown cloud-like patternsRed concentric bands and floral motifNet-like patterns on the cavetto
European Porcelain
Blue transfer printPolychrome indigo flowers, brown stem and green leaves Blue and white flower and linesBanded ware
Local Earthenware
Knob of a lidEverted rim with incised line Everted rim with incised lines and pinched notches on the lip
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