11 août 2015

Dish, incised and glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter: 17.5 cm. Bequeathed by Mrs A. C. M. Brownjohn. CIRC.362-1967 © V&A Images.  This dish is an example of the Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang dynasty (618-906) through to the beginning of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), these dishes exhibit the olive green glaze and dense surface... [Lire la suite]

Jar, carved and glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, Shaanxi, China, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century. Height: 10.8 cm. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee. CIRC.71-1935 © V&A Images.  This jar is an example of the Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang dynasty (618-906) through to the... [Lire la suite]

Bowl, moulded and glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 1000-1127. Diameter: 18.5 cm. C.66-1931 © V&A Images. This bowl is an example of the Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang dynasty (618-906) through to the beginning of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), this bowl exhibits the olive green glaze and dense floral designs common to the Yaozhou wares of the Northern Song... [Lire la suite]

Bowl, carved and glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, Shaanxi, China, Northern Song dynasty, 1000-1127. Diameter: 21.8 cm, Height: 6.5 cm. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee. C.17-1935 © V&A Images. This bowl is an example of the Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang dynasty (618-906) through to... [Lire la suite]

Bowl, moulded and glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, Shaanxi, China, Northern Song dynasty, 1000-1127. Diameter: 18.3 cm. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee. CIRC.114-1936. © V&A Images. This bowl is an example of the Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang Dynasty (618-906) through to the beginning... [Lire la suite]

Incense burner, glazed stoneware, Yaozhou ware, Shaanxi, China, Northern Song dynasty (1000-1127). Height: 9 cm, Diameter: 8.6 cm. C.358-1921. © V&A Images. The incense burner in this image is an example of Yaozhou wares typical of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). While the wares produced at the Yaozhou kiln complex enjoyed popularity from the end of the Tang dynasty (618-906) through to the beginning of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), this incense burner exhibits the deep olive green glaze common to the... [Lire la suite]

Vase, Cizhou ware, China, Northern Song dynasty (1025-1050). Stoneware with cream-coloured slip, incised and punched. Height: 38.0 cm, Diameter: 16.0 cm. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee. C.31-1935 © V&A Images. his slender jar is an example of Cizhou ware, a term embracing a range of high-fired stoneware made in several regions of northern China. The distinguishing feature is the white or cream-coloured... [Lire la suite]

Altar bowl, stoneware with blue glaze, Jun ware, China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter: 21.7 cm, Height: 9.1 cm. Given by Count Dominic de Grunne. FE.117-1978 © V&A Images. This double-walled bowl, dating from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), was used to contain fresh water on an altar. It belongs to a type of ceramics known as Jun ware. Chinese ceramics are often categorized by the geographical area in which they were made, as the kilns of a particular region usually made only one or two... [Lire la suite]

Tea bowl , Northern Song-Jin dynasty (1100-1200), Jun kilns, north China. Stoneware with sky blue glaze, Diameter: 11.5 cm. Museum no. FE.167-1974. Mrs B.Z. Seligman Bequest [2007] © V&A Images. This bowl belongs to a type of ceramics known as Jun ware. Chinese ceramics are often categorized by the geographical area in which they were made, as the kilns of a particular region usually made only one or two types of ceramics at a given time in history. Jun ware was produced in the kilns of the... [Lire la suite]

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