Vase
1200-1234 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cizhou wares are stonewares made all over northern China. They were seen as ‘popular ’ wares, not fine enough for use at court. Although not as widely exported as other wares, they share features with contemporary Korean and Middle Eastern ceramics. Cizhou wares also appealed to Japanese taste and found favour in the West in the 20th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed and carved |
| Brief description | Vase, red stoneware with white slip, carved design and turquoise glaze, China, Jin dynasty, 1200-1234 |
| Physical description | Vase, red stoneware with white slip, carved design and turquoise glaze. |
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| Gallery label | Chinese vase
China, Cizhou kilns, Jin dynasty, 1200-34, with white slip and carved design
Museum no. FE.33-1994, given by Mr P.H.D.S. Wikramaratna in memory of his wife Nancy(2009) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. P. H. D. S. Wikramaratna, in memory of his wife Nancy |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Cizhou wares are stonewares made all over northern China. They were seen as ‘popular ’ wares, not fine enough for use at court. Although not as widely exported as other wares, they share features with contemporary Korean and Middle Eastern ceramics. Cizhou wares also appealed to Japanese taste and found favour in the West in the 20th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London:V&A Publications, 2004. p. 77, no. 77. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.33-1994 |
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| Record created | April 9, 2008 |
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