Ewer
11th century (made)
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This ewer was made during the Song dynasty (960-1279), the classical period in the history of Chinese ceramics. Kilns appeared in all parts of China, each kiln with its own specialized products. Centuries later they were much sought after by collectors. A systematic classification of the different wares was already well established in the 1400s, whereby ceramics were named after the town in which the kilns operated. The best known wares are Ru, Ding, Jun, Yaozhou, Cizhou, Yue, Guan, Longquan and Qingbai. This piece is a Ding ware.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Ewer, glazed stoneware, Ding ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century |
| Physical description | Ding ware ewer |
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| Gallery label | Ewer
Northern Song dynasty
1000-1100
Ding kilns, north China
Stoneware with white glaze
Museum no.C.615-1918
Aubrey Le Blond gift(2007) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Aubrey Le Blond |
| Object history | This ewer was found in Korea. |
| Summary | This ewer was made during the Song dynasty (960-1279), the classical period in the history of Chinese ceramics. Kilns appeared in all parts of China, each kiln with its own specialized products. Centuries later they were much sought after by collectors. A systematic classification of the different wares was already well established in the 1400s, whereby ceramics were named after the town in which the kilns operated. The best known wares are Ru, Ding, Jun, Yaozhou, Cizhou, Yue, Guan, Longquan and Qingbai. This piece is a Ding ware. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London: V&A Publications, 2004. p. 12, no. 4. |
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| Accession number | C.615&A-1918 |
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| Record created | September 7, 2007 |
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