It features a bulbous body and a long neck that tapers slightly toward the rim.
A short, Cylindrical handle is attached along the rim.
The handle is roughly the same size as the rim and is shaped like a series of three rings.
A deep green celadon glaze is applied over iron-rich brown clay, resulting in distinct crackle-glazed patterns.
This effect is attributed to the high iron content in the glaze, a style sometimes referred to as “black celadon.”
The form is modeled after ancient bronze vessels, and the deep green celadon hue further evokes the appearance of such bronzeware.
| Title | Guan ware Celadon Vase with Two Cylindrical Handeles |
|---|---|
| Period | Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Guan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 5 3/16 in. ; Diam. 3 1/4 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000162 |
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