GUIDING QUESTIONS
GUIDING QUESTIONS
- On what date were these two vases dedicated to a DAOIST temple in China?
- What element of this “gift” made to a DAOIST temple has been lost
- Why are these vases known as The David Vases (because… that doesn’t sound very Chinese!)?
- From what kind of clay is porcelain made?
- In 1351, what empire was China a part of?
- What natural mineral produces the BLUE color?
- Where would these potters have gotten this blue mineral from?
- What specific city in China were the David Vases made?
- What visual motifs can be found on these vases that are viewed as “quintessentially” Chinese?
- Where is the dedication text found on these vessels?