Southern Song or Yuan Dynasty Tea Storage Jar Chigusa Acquired by Smithsonian's Freer Gallery

The Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian Institution has acquired a significant Chinese tea-leaf storage jar named Chigusa. Dating from the mid-13th to mid-14th century, this stoneware vessel features an iron glaze and originates from Guangdong Province during either the Southern Song or Yuan dynasty. The jar is presented both with its mouth cover and ornamental cords and without these accessories. This acquisition was documented on January 18, 2015, through an entry on artcritical.com. The artifact represents an important example of Chinese ceramic ware from this historical period.