Item No.: 1708
Name: A marbled-clay savings jar with a wood-grain pattern
Period: Song dynasty or earlier
Height: 13.2 cm
This savings jar gives material form to the everyday practice of setting money aside. Its wood-grain-like marbling lends movement to the surface and complements the vessel’s outline, making a practical container rewarding to examine closely. The collection dates it to the Song dynasty or earlier; that broader dating is retained here.