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Artwork Details

Bowl
11th century
Chinese
Stoneware with celadon glaze
1 15/16 in x 6 1/4 in (4.9 cm x 15.8 cm)
Gift of Mr. Jennis R. Galloway through the Friends of the Museum of Art
1972/1.154

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Description

Subject Matter:

This is a yue ware celadon bowl of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). It was produced in northern Zhejiang province, where yue kilns were employed since the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (11th century-221 BCE).

Physical Description:

This is a conical bowl that rests on a footring, with a slightly everted rim, covered in a gray-green celadon glaze.

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