A “Red-and-Green Porcelain” Figurine from a Jin Period Archaeological Site in the Primor’ye Region, Southern Russian Far East

This paper considers the results of an examination a polychrome glazed anthropomorphic ceramic figurine from Prmor’ye region (southern Russian Far East) discovered at one Jin period (1115–1234 CE) archaeological sites. The study attests to hypothesis about attribution this unique art object “red-and-green porcelain” produced in Northern China since mid-Jin period. At present “the red-and-green is certain research interest as important stage Chinese ceramics history preceding invention famous porcelains with overglazed enamel decoration. main technological features and material properties studied were determined using analytical methods optical electron (SEM) microscopy use X-ray elemental composition analysis (EDS, pXRF). result presented includes evidence that found Anan’evka walled town Primor’ey south East belongs category porcelain”, or “red-green ware”. As supposed, portrays Zen monk Budai—a person popular arts spiritual culture Song periods. Therefore, Primor’ye may be considered today most northeastern case context.