This is a representative piece of pottery from the Jun ware, with purple markings painted on a light blue glaze.
The Jun ware uses a glaze that contains a lot of silicic acid and phosphorus, and has a brighter, devitrified, light blue color than celadon.
This dish has an especially deep color.
The purple pattern is created by naturally dripping glaze containing copper, and the glaze flows during firing.
Coupled with the white running linear pattern due to the kiln change phenomenon, it looks like a living thing.
| Title | Jun ware Blue and Purple Glaze Plate |
|---|---|
| Period | Song dynasty (960–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Jun ware |
| Dimensions | H. 1 1/16 in. ; Diam. 6 1/4 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Jun ware |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000100 |
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