Stemcup
14th 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 stemcup 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 stemcup 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 incised decoration and green glaze |
| Brief description | Stemcup, stoneware with incised decoration and green 'celadon' glaze, Longquan ware, China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century |
| Physical description | Stemcup, with rounded bowl flat on the bottom inside and with everted rim, heavily potted, and standing on a high stem spreading towards the foot, ribbed like bamboo, and partially hollow. Stoneware covered with a pea-green celadon glaze. Inside on the bottom is a faint incised design, probably a floral spray. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dame Ada MacNaghten |
| Production | label |
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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 stemcup 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’. |
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| Accession number | FE.18-1970 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2009 |
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