Function Analysis of The Six-Tube Bottle from The Husi Kiln in Song Dynasty China
Keywords:
Husi Kiln, Function Analysis, Multi-Tube Bottle, Six-Tube Bottle, Song DynastyAbstract
The Husi kiln is an important discovery in the history of Hubei ceramic archaeology, and its porcelain has extremely high archaeological, cultural and economic values. The lack of research on the ceramic culture of Husi Kiln has brought difficulties to the revitalization of cultural heritage, and even the academic community cannot determine the function of the six-tube Bottle as a representative work. From the perspective of design and ethnoarchaeology, this article discusses the functions of the six-tube bottle of the Husi kiln. After sorting out the evolution and development history of the six-tube bottle, combined with the background, economic culture, politics, and ideas of the Song Dynasty, the article discusses the functions of the six-tube bottle, which may include funeral objects, vases, incense burners, and candle holders. It is believed that the six-tube bottle of the Song Dynasty from the Husi kiln is likely to be a funeral object or a vase, and it is unlikely to be an incense burner or a candle holder.
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