Bowl
1127-1200 (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 bowl 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 bowl 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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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with carved decoration and green glaze |
| Brief description | Bowl, stoneware with carved decoration under a green 'celadon' glaze, Longquan ware, Zhejiang, China, Southern Song dynasty, ca. 1127-1200 |
| Physical description | Bowl with carved decoration of overlapping lotus petals on the outside, stoneware with a green 'celado'n glaze. |
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| Gallery label | Celadon bowl with petals
Southern China, Longquan kilns, Southern Song dynasty, 1127-1200, with incised decoration
Museum no. C.222-1927(2009) |
| Object history | Bought for £100 (C.215 to 283-1927). |
| Subject depicted | |
| 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 bowl 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 | C.222-1927 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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