The color and glaze tone of the Longquan celadon porcelain changed with the times, and in the Ming dynasty, the green color became darker and the vitreous quality became stronger.
In the Southern Song and Yuan Dynasties, crackle-glazing is rarely seen, but in the Ming Dynasty, fine crackle-glazing appears.
This glaze was called “Shichikan Celadon” in Japan.It is a large bottle with a height of 29.4 cm, and has a bulging body, a thin neck, and a trumpet-shaped mouth.
Ears are ring-shaped, originally a common design in bronze ware.
The shape of a beast holding it in its mouth is rare, and even the tip of its mouth and eyes are finely crafted.Grooves are carved in the vertical direction so that they connect from the folds of the flower rim, but the grooves are very thin and shallow, and the glaze almost fills the grooves.
| Title | Celadon Bottle with Animal Ring Handles |
|---|---|
| Period | Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/kiln | Longquan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 11 9/16 in. ; Diam. 6 7/16 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000069 |
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