Vase on Pedestal
1200-1279 (made)
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This vase on pedestal probably had a base of some kind, now lost. It 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 qingbai ware.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, glazed |
| Brief description | Qingbai ware |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This vase on pedestal probably had a base of some kind, now lost. It 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 qingbai ware. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose. Song Dynasty Ceramics. London: V&A Publications, 2004.
Plate 103 |
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| Accession number | C.279&A-1910 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2008 |
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