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The David Vases

by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris

The David Vases, 1351 (Yuan dynasty), porcelain, cobalt and clear glaze, 63.6 x 20.7 cm each, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China (British Museum, London)


Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:
The David Vases (centered)The David Vases (clouds)The David Vases (slight angle)The David Vases (two necks)The David Vases (inscription)The David Vases (Beth at side)The David Vases (with Beth)The David Vases (gallery view)The David Vases (with viewers)The David Vases (side view of neck)The David Vases (body)The David Vases (base)The David Vases (dragon)The David Vases (shoulder)

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Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "The David Vases," in Smarthistory, September 14, 2018, accessed April 17, 2021, https://smarthistory.org/the-david-vases-2/.

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Roger Shimomura

takes on racism against Asian-Americans

Roger Shimomura, Diary: December 12, 1941, 1980, acrylic on canvas, 127.6 x 152.4 cm (Smithsonian American Art Museum, gift of the artist, © Roger Shimomura)

Diary: December 12, 1941

Superman makes an appearance in what looks (at first sight) like a Japanese print.

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