Harvard Art Museums > 1991.528.4: Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge Architectural Elements Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge , 1991.528.4,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/201604. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1991.528.4 Title Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge Classification Architectural Elements Work Type architectural element Date 7th-8th century Places Creation Place: East Asia, Korea Period Unified Silla dynasty, 668-935 Culture Korean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/201604 Physical Descriptions Medium Light gray earthenware with mold-impressed decoration. Reportedly from Kyŏngju, North Kyŏngsang province. Technique Molded Dimensions H. 6.2 x W. 29.6 x D. 17 cm (2 7/16 x 11 5/8 x 6 11/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (?-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of Maria C. Henderson and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art Accession Year 1991 Object Number 1991.528.4 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Publication History Gregory Henderson, Korean Ceramics: An Art's Variety, exh. cat., Ohio State University, Divisions of Art Gallery (Columbus, Ohio, 1969), p. 31, no. 40 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
