Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)

Dr. Horiuchi at Christie’s, Tokyo Dr. Hiroshi Horiuchi earned his doctorate from Jikei University’s School of Medicine, Japan’s oldest private medical university, where he pursued gastroenterology with a specialization in gastrointestinal endoscopy. He holds an additional Master of Medical Administration from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University’s School of Medical Administration. As a doctor, he has worked toward the integration of AI into endoscopic medicine and treatment methods. Descended from a long line of physicians,... [Lire la suite]

Celadon Bowl, Guan Ware, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Collection of Guangdong Museum

Stone Seal with Deer-shaped Knob, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Unearthed from Xiangding in Xinchang, Zhejiang China. Collection of Xinchang Museum.

Three Fish, 13th century, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Ink and color on silk; mounted as an album leaf, 22.2 x 22.9 cm. Purchased with Museum funds from the Simkhovitch Collection, 1929. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1929-40-2.

Brush Washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Glazed stoneware (Celadon ware), 4 x 13 cm. Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1944-20-106a,b. Brush Washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Glazed stoneware (Celadon ware), 4 x 13 cm. Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1944-20-107a,b.    

Palace beneath Lofty Pines, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Ink and color on silk; fan mounted as an album leaf, 24.8 x 23.5 cm. Purchased with Museum Funds from the Simkhovitch Collection, 1929. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1929-40-35.

Teabowl with Phoenix and Tortoiseshell Glaze, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Glazed stoneware with paper-cut decoration on interior and tortoise-shell glaze on exterior (Jizhou ware), 12.1 cm. Purchased with the East Asian Art Revolving Fund, 2013. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2013-23-1.  The Jizhou kilns are known for producing the most technically creative types of decoration during the twelfth to thirteenth centuries. To achieve the interior phoenix design of this teabowl, the Jizhou potters employed an innovative... [Lire la suite]

Lady beneath Tall Bamboo, 13th century, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Ink and color on silk; fan mounted as an album leaf. Image: 23.8 x 23.2 cm; Mount: 32.1 x 34.6 cm. Purchased with Museum Funds from the Simkhovitch Collection, 1929. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1929-40-29a,b. The image of the solitary lady is drawn from the final couplet of the poem "Jiaren" (Fair Lady), composed by the celebrated Tang poet Du Fu (712–770): "The weather is cold, her azure sleeves are thin, At twilight she rests by tall bamboo."... [Lire la suite]

Celadon Vase, Guan Ware, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Unearthed from Jiaotanxia Site in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Collection of Southern Song Guan Kiln Museum, Hangzhou.

Bowl with Lotus Petal Design, 12th - 13th century, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Glazed stoneware with mold impressed relief decoration (Longquan ware), 7.4 x 15 cm. Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1944-20-192a,b