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Cobalt blue underglaze

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The blue pigment imported from Iran via the Silk Road and used to decorate the David Vases; prized by Chinese artists for its color and exemplifying cross-cultural material exchange.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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