Dish
about 1050-1150 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This dish is an example of Cizhou ware, a type of ceramic made in the northern part of China during the Song dynasty (960-1279). Although Cizhou wares were made in a number of kilns in different regions, they are linked by shared design characteristics.
This plate is a good example of the ware. Its stoneware body is decorated with a white slip (a diluted white clay which gives a consistent ground colour) over the surface, and the floral design carved through this slip to form a contrasting curvilinear design.
This plate is a good example of the ware. Its stoneware body is decorated with a white slip (a diluted white clay which gives a consistent ground colour) over the surface, and the floral design carved through this slip to form a contrasting curvilinear design.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, carved and glazed |
| Brief description | Dish, carved stoneware on white slip in the inside and black glaze outside, Cizhou ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, late 11th-early 12th century |
| Physical description | Cizhou ware dish featuring a carved peony design through a white slip, and a black glaze on the outside. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by A.L. Hetherington |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This dish is an example of Cizhou ware, a type of ceramic made in the northern part of China during the Song dynasty (960-1279). Although Cizhou wares were made in a number of kilns in different regions, they are linked by shared design characteristics. This plate is a good example of the ware. Its stoneware body is decorated with a white slip (a diluted white clay which gives a consistent ground colour) over the surface, and the floral design carved through this slip to form a contrasting curvilinear design. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London: V&A Publications, 2004.
p.64, nos. 60 and 60a |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.22-1927 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2005 |
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