Dish
1150-1234 (made)
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This dish is an example of Cizhou ware, a type of ceramic made in the northern part of China during the Jin dynasty (1115-1234). The term Cizhou encapsulates a range of wares made in several regions of northern China, often consisting of a stoneware body decorated with a bold design.
This plate has been glazed in a modified version of the sancai colour scheme of the Tang dynasty, known as Song sancai. The outlines of this lively design of ducks swimming in a lotus pond have been carved into the body to avoid the spread of the glazes during firing. The effect is a crisp and bold design in striking colours.
This plate has been glazed in a modified version of the sancai colour scheme of the Tang dynasty, known as Song sancai. The outlines of this lively design of ducks swimming in a lotus pond have been carved into the body to avoid the spread of the glazes during firing. The effect is a crisp and bold design in striking colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, incised and glazed |
| Brief description | Dish, incised stoneware with coloured glazes, Cizhou ware, China, Jin dynasty, 1150-1234 |
| Physical description | Cizhou ware dish with incised duck design |
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| Credit line | Gift of Louis C.G. Clarke |
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| Summary | This dish is an example of Cizhou ware, a type of ceramic made in the northern part of China during the Jin dynasty (1115-1234). The term Cizhou encapsulates a range of wares made in several regions of northern China, often consisting of a stoneware body decorated with a bold design. This plate has been glazed in a modified version of the sancai colour scheme of the Tang dynasty, known as Song sancai. The outlines of this lively design of ducks swimming in a lotus pond have been carved into the body to avoid the spread of the glazes during firing. The effect is a crisp and bold design in striking colours. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London:V&A Publications, 2004. p. 73, no. 72. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.224-1922 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2005 |
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