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Earthenware Collection

"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Earthenware: From Ancient Artifacts to Victorian Craftsmanship" Earthenware, a versatile and enduring medium

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Owen Jones Renaiss 78

Owen Jones Renaiss 78
Ornaments copied from specimens of Hispano-Arabic, French and Italian earthenware, from Italian towns of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Japanese Art, Bowl of Pottery of Kioto, 19th Century

Japanese Art, Bowl of Pottery of Kioto, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Japanese Art, Bowl of Pottery of Kioto, 19th Century

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Jar, 1830 / 50. Creator: Thomas Truxton Kendrick

Jar, 1830 / 50. Creator: Thomas Truxton Kendrick
Jar, 1830/50

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (earthenware)

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (earthenware)
1761950 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (earthenware) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Illustration of a woman selling earthenware on the streets of London. Circa 1819

Illustration of a woman selling earthenware on the streets of London. Circa 1819
5617141 Illustration of a woman selling earthenware on the streets of London. Circa 1819; (add.info.: 02/02/1819); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageEarthenware Collection: A wool comber, 1850

A wool comber, 1850
3480149 A wool comber, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a wool comber; the comber would heat the combs in an earthenware pot containing a charcoal fire)

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890

Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890
533809 Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890; (add.info.: Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil)

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Recovery of gold from amalgum

Recovery of gold from amalgum
863649 Recovery of gold from amalgum; (add.info.: Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels

Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565398 Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware)

Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware)
1574125 Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware); (add.info.: Plateau, Tin-enameled earthenware (maiolica or faience). Created for the vernacular bibles published in Lyon, ca

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories

Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories
531827 Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories . Speed of wheel regulated by boy by raising or lowering belt on conical drums

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Illustration for a children's game, showing a marmite (a French term for a large)

Illustration for a children's game, showing a marmite (a French term for a large)
5669670 Illustration for a children's game, showing a marmite (a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot) 1880 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Indian Drums, 1888

Indian Drums, 1888
1578385 Indian Drums, 1888; (add.info.: Indian Drums. These painted instruments consisted of a wooden drum, an earthenware one and a Tam-tam)

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Figure of a Groom (earthenware glaze)

Figure of a Groom (earthenware glaze)
1574132 Figure of a Groom (earthenware glaze); (add.info.: Figure of a Groom in Central Asian groom's attire, Tang dynasty, ca. late 7th-first half of the 8th century)

Background imageEarthenware Collection: The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing)

The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing)
3781090 The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: The development of Greek pottery, plate 4 of 4. Late Athenian red and white figure vases showing domestic)

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Tunis water-carriers, 1864. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell

Tunis water-carriers, 1864. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Tunis water-carriers, 1864. 'The group represented in our Engraving under this title is from a sketch by an artist who recently visited Tunis and thence went overland to Egypt

Background imageEarthenware Collection: The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Vine, 1884

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of an Ox, between 386 and 534. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of an Ox, between 386 and 534. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of an Ox, between 386 and 534

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Pair of Goats, between 386 and 534. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Pair of Goats, between 386 and 534. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Pair of Goats, between 386 and 534

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier (image 1 of 3), between 581 and 618. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier (image 1 of 3), between 581 and 618. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier (image 1 of 3), between 581 and 618

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown

Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791. Creator: Unknown

Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Haniwa Horse (image 3 of 3), 6th century AD. Creator: Unknown

Haniwa Horse (image 3 of 3), 6th century AD. Creator: Unknown
Haniwa Horse (image 3 of 3), 6th century AD

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Haniwa Horse (image 2 of 3), 6th century AD. Creator: Unknown

Haniwa Horse (image 2 of 3), 6th century AD. Creator: Unknown
Haniwa Horse (image 2 of 3), 6th century AD

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Plaque, 8th century. Creator: Unknown

Plaque, 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Plaque, 8th century

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Dogu, between c.1000 and c.250 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Dogu, between c.1000 and c.250 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Dogu, between c.1000 and c.250 B.C

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Haniwa: Tomb Sculpture of a Seated Warrior, between c.500 and c.600. Creator: Unknown

Haniwa: Tomb Sculpture of a Seated Warrior, between c.500 and c.600. Creator: Unknown
Haniwa: Tomb Sculpture of a Seated Warrior, between c.500 and c.600

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Man Eating from an Earthenware Pot, c.1660-c.1680. Creator: Daniel Boone

Man Eating from an Earthenware Pot, c.1660-c.1680. Creator: Daniel Boone
Man Eating from an Earthenware Pot, c.1660-c.1680

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Triptych with Virgin and Child, Saint John the Evangelist (left wing)

Triptych with Virgin and Child, Saint John the Evangelist (left wing) and Mary Magdalene (right wing Creator)
Triptych with Virgin and Child, Saint John the Evangelist (left wing) and Mary Magdalene (right wing), c.1505-c.1525. The Virgin, seated beneath an ornate canopy in the centre panel

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Still Life with Roemer, Flute Glass, Earthenware Jug and Pipes, 1651

Still Life with Roemer, Flute Glass, Earthenware Jug and Pipes, 1651. Creator: Jan Jansz van de Velde
Still Life with Roemer, Flute Glass, Earthenware Jug and Pipes, 1651

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Sohni Swims to Meet Her Lover Mahinwal, between c1750 and c1775. Creator: Unknown

Sohni Swims to Meet Her Lover Mahinwal, between c1750 and c1775. Creator: Unknown
Sohni Swims to Meet Her Lover Mahinwal, between c1750 and c1775

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 9 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 8 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 7 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 6 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 5 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 4 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 3 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 2 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 1 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 12 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 11 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368

Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac... between 1279 and 1368. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) (image 10 of 12), between 1279 and 1368

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Kneeling Entertainer, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Kneeling Entertainer, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Kneeling Entertainer, 206 B.C.-25 A.D

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Woman, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Woman, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Woman, 206 B.C.-25 A.D

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Man, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Man, 206 B.C.-25 A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Standing Man, 206 B.C.-25 A.D

Background imageEarthenware Collection: Funerary Sculpture of a Horse and Rider, between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Sculpture of a Horse and Rider, between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Horse and Rider, between 618 and 906



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"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Earthenware: From Ancient Artifacts to Victorian Craftsmanship" Earthenware, a versatile and enduring medium, has captivated artists and artisans throughout history. Its rich legacy can be traced back to various corners of the world, each offering unique glimpses into its cultural significance. In Renaissance-era Europe, Owen Jones showcased his mastery with the "Renaissance 78, " an exquisite earthenware piece that epitomized elegance and sophistication. Meanwhile, Japanese art flourished with a stunning bowl of pottery from Kioto in the 19th century, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and delicate beauty. Traveling further back in time, Thomas Truxton Kendrick's jar from the early 19th century transports us to an era where creativity knew no bounds. This remarkable creation stands as a testament to human ingenuity during that period. Delving even deeper into history reveals Lucanian Calyx-Krater from around 400 BC—an ancient Greek masterpiece crafted meticulously out of earthenware. Its timeless allure continues to mesmerize art enthusiasts worldwide. The Victorian period witnessed workers laboring diligently in earthenware pottery factories—a scene reminiscent of dedication and commitment towards their craft. These unsung heroes played an essential role in shaping our understanding of this artistic medium. Even tragic events like the sinking of RMS Carpathia couldn't diminish earthenware's allure; salvaged red octagonal floor tiles serve as poignant reminders of both resilience and beauty amidst adversity. Japan holds a special place when it comes to earthenware traditions—its vibrant culture is evident through bustling Earthenware Shops brimming with colorful creations that reflect centuries-old techniques passed down through generations. Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants stand tall among these masterpieces—a symbol of reverence for tradition intertwined with spiritual beliefs. Venturing beyond Japan's borders takes us to Nigeria's Rafin Kura region where a head sculpted from terracotta, dating back to 500 BC.