{"product_id":"martaban-jarre-en-ceramique-n-4","title":"Martaban - Ceramic jar No. 3","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuthentic Martaban jar\u003c\/span\u003e, a historic piece in dark brown glazed stoneware, recognisable by its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edripping glaze effect\u003c\/span\u003e, which leaves the natural clay visible on the lower part. Probably made in Burma in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e17th-18th centuries\u003c\/span\u003e, it was used to transport and store precious goods across Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe origin of these jars has long been debated among historians. Some argue that they were produced directly in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMartaban, Burma\u003c\/span\u003e, given the large number of examples found there. Others believe that the port mainly played a key role in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eexport of Chinese ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e to Europe, without being a centre of production itself. However, recent discoveries have confirmed that \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elocal ceramic production existed in Martaban as early as the 7th century\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShipwrecks from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e17th century\u003c\/span\u003e have revealed that these jars were a key element in the trade of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDutch East India Company (VOC)\u003c\/span\u003e. They kept goods such as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esalted pork, opium, ginger, wine and gunpowder\u003c\/span\u003e, and many other products, in good condition during voyages between \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCoromandel and Batavia\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA testament to a rich commercial and craft heritage, this jar is a true \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epiece of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions: H33 cm x Ø35cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterial(s):\u003cspan\u003e Ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xaHrp\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Burma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orpaï Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54266353156420,"sku":"F053","price":155.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3285\/6232\/files\/alicia_ankush_fondateurs_orpai_084.webp?v=1746192103","url":"https:\/\/orpai-studio.com\/en-lu\/products\/martaban-ceramic-jar-no-3","provider":"Orpaï Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}