Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horseshoe-Back Chair noseornament University of Texas Press

University of Texas Press

A mesmerizing ceremonial textile (tampan) from the Lampung region of southern Sumatra

loose threads and fraying

reflect the confident elegance and enduring legacy of Qing artistry at its height

also known as Sangkhalok ware

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horseshoe-Back Chair noseornament University of Texas PressMing Dynasty, c. 1550 1600, North China A rare and refined example of Ming Dynasty funerary art, this exquisite glazed pottery model represents a jiao yi, or horseshoe back armchairan iconic symbol of elegance and authority in imperial China. Created as a burial ware (mingqi), the chair is richly adorned with deep cobalt blue glaze across the frame and legs, contrasted with luminous turquoise highlights that accentuate the gracefully curved backrest