A celadon censer made in the official kiln of the Southern Song dynasty.
It has a round, swollen body on a high bottom, a slight depression around the neck, and a rim that gently expands outward.
Two fish-like handles are attached to the body, and it was very popular in China during the Southern Song Dynasty, and many were made.
The fish handles has a simplified design to match the smooth shape of the vessel.
Although it is thick overall, it is carefully made to gradually become thinner from the bottom to the body and mouth edge.
It’s thick and has a solid weight, but the bottom has a center of gravity, so it feels stable when placed, and it feels good in your hand.
The base material is black, and the bottom is thin with an exposed portion of about 1mm, which is unique to Southern Song Dynasty Guan ware.
The whole is covered with pale greenish-blue celadon glaze, and the half-devitrified glaze has many small air bubbles, which is a beautiful color peculiar to the celadon glaze of the Southern Song Guan ware.
There are irregularly sized intrusions on the entire surface, but it is thought that this was not intentionally done when the pottery was made, but that it naturally occurred over time.
| Title |
Southern Song Dynasty Guan ware Celadon Censer with Fish Handle |
|---|---|
| Period | Song dynasty (1127–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/kiln | Guan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 3 5/8in. ; Diam. 5 9/16in. ; W. 7 1/8in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000050 |
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