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

Incised
Incised
Molded
Molded
Paddle-impressed vertical and slanting lines design
Paddle-impressed vertical and slanting lines design
Matted paddle-impressed
Matted paddle-impressed
Stamped
Stamped
Paddle-impressed parallel lines
Paddle-impressed parallel lines
Paddle-impressed saw-tooth design
Paddle-impressed saw-tooth design
<em>Gacuk</em> with impressed motif
Gacuk with impressed motif
Paddle-impressed/stamped chevron and elliptical pods
Paddle-impressed/stamped chevron and elliptical pods
Paddle-impressed saw-tooth and wavy lines design
Paddle-impressed saw-tooth and wavy lines design
Paddle-impressed wavy lines, saw-tooth and lozenge design
Paddle-impressed wavy lines, saw-tooth and lozenge design
Paddle-impressed parallel lines
Paddle-impressed parallel lines
Paddle-impressed chevron design
Paddle-impressed chevron design
Carination with jabbed parallel lines and incised lines
Carination with jabbed parallel lines and incised lines

Buff Stoneware

Lug of a jar bearing a taotie motif of which the eyes are only visible
Lug of a jar bearing a taotie motif of which the eyes are only visible
Broken-off lug with parallel lines design
Broken-off lug with parallel lines design
Buff stoneware body sherd with stamped Chinese character “家” (jia)
Buff stoneware body sherd with stamped Chinese character “家” (jia)
Buff stoneware body sherd with stamped character which is not legible
Buff stoneware body sherd with stamped character which is not legible
Incised lines on brown-glazed stoneware
Incised lines on brown-glazed stoneware
Incised wavy lines and bands motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherd
Incised wavy lines and bands motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherd
Molded design on buff stoneware sherd
Molded design on buff stoneware sherd
Buff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese characters “大土” (datu)
Buff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese characters “大土” (datu)
Buff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese character “寳” (bao)
Buff stoneware sherd bearing the stamped Chinese character “寳” (bao)
Lotus motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherd
Lotus motif on brown-glazed buff stoneware sherd

Brittle Stoneware

Rim of a jar
Rim of a jar
Rim and lug with incised lines design
Rim and lug with incised lines design
Brittle stoneware sherd with incised motifs
Brittle stoneware sherd with incised motifs
Sherd with broken lug bearing wavy and parallel lines design
Sherd with broken lug bearing wavy and parallel lines design
Body sherd bearing molded floral motif
Body sherd bearing molded floral motif

Blue and White Porcelain

Chrysanthemum with pointed leaves
Chrysanthemum with pointed leaves
Floral motif
Floral motif
Key fret motif and partial flower petal Key fret motif and partial flower petal
Key fret motif and partial flower petal
Lotus panels enclosing floral stalk on faceted yuhuchun sherd
Lotus panels enclosing floral stalk on faceted yuhuchun sherd
Partial leaf on exterior and criss-crosses on rim interiorPartial leaf on exterior and criss-crosses on rim interior
Partial leaf on exterior and criss-crosses on rim interior
Four-petaled flower enclosed within lozenge motif Four-petaled flower enclosed within lozenge motif
Four-petaled flower enclosed within lozenge motif
Chrysanthemums and stalks
Chrysanthemums and stalks
Peony and leaves
Peony and leaves
<em>Lingzhi</em> and lines on exterior and floral scrolls on interior<em>Lingzhi</em> and lines on exterior and floral scrolls on interior
Lingzhi and lines on exterior and floral scrolls on interior
Flowers, vines and leaves on interiorFlowers, vines and leaves 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 rimFlower and leaves design on exterior and lozenges enclosing four-petalled flowers along the interior of the rim
Flower and leaves design on exterior and lozenges enclosing four-petalled flowers along the interior of the rim
Peony and leaves
Peony and leaves
Lotus petals and foliage on exterior and spirals and floral petals on interior Lotus petals and foliage on exterior and spirals and floral petals on interior
Lotus petals and foliage on exterior and spirals and floral petals on interior
Lotus flower amidst <em>seigaiha</em> wave pattern
Lotus flower amidst seigaiha wave pattern
Vines and leaves on the exterior and plum blossoms and, stalks and leaves on the interiorVines and leaves on the exterior and plum blossoms and, stalks and leaves on the interior
Vines and leaves on the exterior and plum blossoms and, stalks and leaves on the interior
Key fret scrolls and swastika-like design on the cavetto
Key fret scrolls and swastika-like design on the cavetto
Flower with vines and leaves within concentric lines
Flower with vines and leaves within concentric lines

Green Porcelain

Swirls and wavy lines
Swirls and wavy lines
Incised lines and crow’s feet
Incised lines and crow’s feet
Molded decoration
Molded decoration
Lotus petal decoration
Lotus petal decoration
Foliated rim
Foliated rim
Incised lines and crow’s feet motif
Incised lines and crow’s feet motif

White Porcelain

Lotus motif
Lotus motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif
Three-clawed dragon foot motif

19th–20th-century artifacts

Chinese Porcelain – Blue and White

Fake script motif on the cavetto of the interior
Fake script motif on the cavetto of the interior
Fake script motif on the interior
Fake script motif on the interior
Fungus of immortality motifs and concentric circles in the center of the interior of the bowl
Fungus of immortality motifs and concentric circles in the center of the interior of the bowl
Double happiness motif and swirls on the exterior
Double happiness motif and swirls on the exterior

Chinese Porcelain – Polychrome

Enamel polychrome bowl bearing double happiness Chinese character and green bat motif
Enamel polychrome bowl bearing double happiness Chinese character and green bat motif
Double happiness motif in the middle and red and green swirls and clouds
Double happiness motif in the middle and red and green swirls and clouds
Polychrome enamel red and white concentric and vertical lines
Polychrome enamel red and white concentric and vertical lines
Polychrome enamel red, yellow and black floral decoration
Polychrome enamel red, yellow and black floral decoration
Parallel lines, bands, net designs and floral patterns
Parallel lines, bands, net designs and floral patterns
Black scrolls on rim, floral motifs and brown cloud-like patterns
Black scrolls on rim, floral motifs and brown cloud-like patterns
Red concentric bands and floral motif
Red concentric bands and floral motif
Net-like patterns on the cavetto
Net-like patterns on the cavetto

European Porcelain

Blue transfer print
Blue transfer print
Polychrome indigo flowers, brown stem and green leaves
Polychrome indigo flowers, brown stem and green leaves
Blue and white flower and lines
Blue and white flower and lines
Banded ware
Banded ware

Local Earthenware

Knob of a lid
Knob of a lid
Everted rim with incised line
Everted rim with incised line
Everted rim with incised lines and pinched notches on the lip
Everted rim with incised lines and pinched notches on the lip

Supported by National Heritage Board Heritage Research Grant, Singapore. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Heritage Board, Singapore.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56159.sitereport11