China, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.), pouring vessel (kendi). Earthenware with green glaze. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Mr. D. Jack Sawyer Jr. and Dr. William E. Torres. GMOA 2023.134.
During the Han dynasty, from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E., ceramics were often made to store grain or wine in a tomb for the deceased to enjoy in the afterlife, a topic that Parker’s first exhibition at the museum addressed. During the Song dynasty, from 960 to 1279 C.E., ceramics were important for their ar- tistic merit. The Qing dynasty, from 1636 to 1912 C.E., was also the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, and its ceramics often show Western cultural influences, as trade with the West vastly increased during this time period and there was a large export market for Chinese porcelain in Europe and the United States. “It has been my sincere pleasure to work with the Asian art collection again at my alma mater,” said Parker. “The Georgia Museum of Art is so fortunate to have an encyclopedic collection of Asian art from the countries of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. I am thrilled that a selection from the generous gift of Chinese art from Jack Sawyer Jr. and William Torres is now on view in the perma- nent galleries for the students and commu- nity to learn from and enjoy.”
“The Georgia Museum of Art is so fortunate to have an encyclopedic collection of Asian art from the countries of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. I am thrilled that a selection from the generous gift of Chinese art from Jack Sawyer Jr. and William Torres is now on view in the permanent galleries for the students and community to learn from and enjoy.”
Kendal Parker
China, Song Dynasty (960 – 1279 C.E.), vase. Stoneware with slip glaze and brown pigment. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Mr. D. Jack Sawyer Jr. and Dr. William E. Torres. GMOA 2023.118.
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