A “Kraak Wanli” plate kept in the Bucovina Museum’s collection of medieval archaeology from Suceava Cover Image

UN VAS „KRAAK WANLI” PĂSTRAT ÎN COLECŢIA DE ARHEOLOGIE MEDIEVALĂ A MUZEULUI BUCOVINEI DIN SUCEAVA
A “Kraak Wanli” plate kept in the Bucovina Museum’s collection of medieval archaeology from Suceava

Author(s): Paraschiva-Victoria Batariuc, Niculina Dinu
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, Middle Ages
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Chinese porcelain; „Kraak Wanli”; 17th century; Suceava’s citadel

Summary/Abstract: The Bucovina Museum’s medieval archaeological collection includes a fragmentary plate and some Chinese porcelain fragments from other six plates that belong to the category of “Kraak Wanli,” dating from the period 1610-1630. The fragments were found at the Citadel of Suceava and it may be related to the reign of Vasile Lupu, prince of Moldavia, who undertook the last works of redevelopment of the citadel.

  • Issue Year: 36/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 291-296
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English, Romanian