A celadon bowl from Southern Song Guan ware.
The black clay peculiar to Guan ware is well-proportioned, and the mouth is almost perfectly circular, with a diameter between 177 and 178 mm.
It smoothly connects to the body from the high bottom, which is rare in bowl.
It is made in a straight line as a whole and extends horizontally from the bottom side to the waist. This process requires a high level of skill because it sinks easily under the weight of the soil.
From the hips, it is pulled up to form a steep angle and becomes almost straight under the rim.
The front face is bulging, but this is due to the fact that the waist is slightly sunken, but this sink and the smooth ceramic body make it very comfortable to hold in your hand.
The entire piece is covered with a thick, slightly greyish pale celadon glaze, with large crackle-glazed crackles and some double crackle-glazed spots.
The bottom kiln and the installed part are made very thin, about 0.8mm, and you can see the high level of Guan ware’s technique.
| Title |
Southern Song Dynasty Guan Ware Celadon Bowl |
|---|---|
| Period | Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Guan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 1 3/4in. ; Diam. 7in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000059 |
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