This large 33.5cm vase has a very distinctive shape typical of Ru ware.
It has a high, pedestal-like base, a bulging body, and a rim shaped like a flower bud.
The neck has double handles, an unusual shape, but likely modeled after a dragon or phoenix.
The bottom bears the mark “官(Guan)” which is thought to indicate it was made in an official kiln.
The relatively large firing stone marks suggest it was made in the early stages of Ru ware production.
The entire piece is covered in the opaque celadon glaze characteristic of Ru ware, which can be likened to the color of a sky dampened with rain.
There are small, round holes in places, known as keloids, a phenomenon frequently seen in Ru ware.
| Title | Ru ware Celadon Vase with Flower Rim and Dragon Ears |
|---|---|
| Period | Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Ru ware |
| Dimensions | H. 13 3/16 in. ; W. 5 1/2 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000153 |
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