This is a large jar from Longquan ware, a famous celadon kiln in the Southern Song dynasty.
A pot with a lid was used to store food.
The waist spreads out from the height, and the torso stretches vertically, and the mouth is slightly narrowed.
It has a solid thickness from the waist to the body, but it is elaborately made to become thinner toward the mouth.
Peony and arabesque patterns are engraved on the entire surface of the body and lid, and the transparent glaze gives an elegant impression.
Decorations like tacks are attached to the bottom of the rim and waist.
There are four handles on the top of the lid, two of which fill the space and two of which open the space.
Fine-grained, pale gray clay is covered with a thick celadon glaze of a matt, pale, clear powdery blue that is characteristic of the Southern Song Dynasty.
This type of glaze is called “Kinuta celadon” in Japan and was prized.
The inside of the rim and the back of the lid are unglazed and exquisitely crafted so that the lid can be tightened neatly.
One of the charms of Southern Sung Ryusen kiln is that white lines appear in the glaze over time.
| Title | Celadon Jar with Carved Peony Arabesque Design |
|---|---|
| Period | Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/kiln | Longquan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 5 11/16 in. ; Diam. 6 11/16 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000067 |
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