{"product_id":"antique-chinese-ceramics-156","title":"EARTHENWARE, Gray Earthenware, Qijia Culture（2200–1600BCE）","description":"\u003cp\u003eGray earthenware jar of the Qijia culture, Late Neolithic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall in scale yet with pronounced shoulders and a narrowed mouth, it presents a refined jar form characteristic of ancient Chinese earthenware. Horizontal linear motifs encircle the shoulder, and the body retains vertical, comb-like smoothing marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall firing resulted in an ash-brown tonality, and the surface bears soil encrustations and weathering consistent with prolonged burial. Unlike red-painted wares, the clay body and traces of its finishing themselves form the visual interest, making this a restrained example of gray earthenware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qijia culture was centered in northwestern China and extended from the late Neolithic into the early Bronze Age. This object, while drawing on the tradition of painted pottery, is an ancient Chinese earthenware prized for the tactile quality of its gray fabric and for a vessel surface that still bears traces of ancient adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few traces of damage or repair, and the piece is in exceptionally good condition for Late Neolithic pottery. The surface shows abrasion, encrustations, and weathering consistent with age. Please refer to the photographs for details of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCANIIRU COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51045418172697,"sku":null,"price":28100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9911\/1193\/files\/2025071510904.jpg?v=1752583654","url":"https:\/\/rcnir.com\/en-in\/products\/antique-chinese-ceramics-156","provider":"入蘆花（ロカニイル）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}