Bottle
14th century-15th century (made)
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China produced many types of green-glazed wares, in shades ranging from olive to grass to grey-blue. Resembling jade, they were admired for their tranquil beauty. They were often used in Buddhist tea ceremonies and meditation rituals.
Although some were made in northern China, green-glazed wares remained a speciality of the south; this bottle was produced at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. Green-glazed vessels were exported in large quantities to South-east Asia and the Middle East. Later European collectors gave these wares the fanciful name of ‘celadon’.
Although some were made in northern China, green-glazed wares remained a speciality of the south; this bottle was produced at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. Green-glazed vessels were exported in large quantities to South-east Asia and the Middle East. Later European collectors gave these wares the fanciful name of ‘celadon’.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with openwork decoration under green glaze |
| Brief description | Pear-shaped bottle, stoneware with openwork decoration and green 'celadon' glaze, Longquan ware, Zhejiang province, China, 14th-15th century |
| Physical description | Stoneware bottle, pear-shaped with double walls and tapering neck, the external wall with openwork decoration of bold peony scrolls under a celadon glaze. |
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| Gallery label | Celadon double-walled bottle
Southern China, Longquan kilns, 1300-1500
Museum no. 1111-1875(September 2009) |
| Object history | Purchased from Siegfried Bing (Paris), accessioned in 1875. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | China produced many types of green-glazed wares, in shades ranging from olive to grass to grey-blue. Resembling jade, they were admired for their tranquil beauty. They were often used in Buddhist tea ceremonies and meditation rituals. Although some were made in northern China, green-glazed wares remained a speciality of the south; this bottle was produced at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. Green-glazed vessels were exported in large quantities to South-east Asia and the Middle East. Later European collectors gave these wares the fanciful name of ‘celadon’. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1111-1875 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2008 |
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