Longquan ware

Vase, Ming dynasty–Qing dynasty (1368–1911). Porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware, 16.5 x 7 cm (6 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.). Gift of Frank Gair Macomber and Francis Stewart Kershaw, 23.606 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Wine jar, Ming dynasty, 14th century. Porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware. Overall: 39 cm (15 3/8 in.) Other (diameter of mouth): 7 cm (2 3/4 in.) Other (diameter of foot): 11 cm (4 5/16 in.). John Gardner Coolidge Collection, 46.517 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Incense burner, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware, 16.6 x 22 cm (6 9/16 x 8 11/16 in.). Gift of Mrs. Horatio Greenough Curtis in memory of her husband Horatio Greenough Curtis, 23.236 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Celadon glazed tea bowl, known as "Bakohan", Longquan Ware, Southern Song Dynasty, 13th century. H. 9.6, mouth D. 15.4, bottom D. 4.5. Important Cultural Property. Gift of Mr. Mitsui Takahiro, TG2354 © 2004-2017 Tokyo National Museum

Celadon glazed vase with phoenix handles, Longquan Ware, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century. H. 31.5, mouth D. 11.7, bottom D. 10.7. Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon, TG2329 © 2004-2017 Tokyo National Museum

Celadon glazed incense burner, Longquan Ware, Southern Song Dynasty, 13th century. H. 9.6, mouth D. 13.7, bottom D. 7.0. Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG2166 © 2004-2017 Tokyo National Museum

Vase, Song dynasty, 960 CE-1279. Stoneware, 20.0 × 10.6 cm diameter. Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria, in memory of George Ewing by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, 1979, AS26-1979. © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Bulbous with trumpet shape mouth, dark brown/black gloss glaze.  Bowl, Song dynasty, 960 CE-1279, Jizhou, Jiangxi province. Jizhou ware, 7.2 × 18.1 cm diameter. Presented by Yamanaka & Co. Ltd, 1939, 4650-D3. © National Gallery... [Lire la suite]

Serving dish with dragon and clouds, Yuan dynasty, about 1280–1320, Longquan ware, Longquan region, Zhejiang province. Stoneware, porcelain-type, with carved and applied moulded decoration and celadon glaze. Height: 8,3 cm - Diameter: 38,1 cm. Sir David Percival Collection of Chinese Art, PDF A219 © 2017 Trustees of the British Museum The dish has a fine pale grey body and thick grey-green glaze. There is a foliage scroll incised and carved around the cavetto, a sprig-moulded four-clawed... [Lire la suite]

Large dated temple vase, Yuan dynasty, dated around AD1327, Longquan ware, Longquan region, Zhejiang province. Stoneware, porcelain-type, incised, carved and with celadon glaze, Height: 72 cm. Sir Percival David Founcation of Chinese Art, PDF 237 © The Trustees of the British Museum Longquan stoneware vase with long neck and flared mouth. The vase has grey-green glaze. There are carved petals around lower part of the exterior, concentric rings around the neck, and pomegranate scrolls around the body.... [Lire la suite]

Trumpet-Mouthed Vase, early 14th century, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), Longquan ware; stoneware with green glaze, 37.5 x 15.9 cm (14 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.) Diameter at Base: 7.6 cm (3 in.) Stand: 6.03 x 15.56 cm (2 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.), Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Bequest of Mrs. William H. Moore, 1955.4.64. Photo credit: Yale University Art Gallery The complex of kilns near Longquan in southern Zhejiang Province had started production during the tenth century, but it was only after the retreat of the Song court to... [Lire la suite]