Bowl
Chinese
Description
Subject Matter:
A yue ware celadon bowl of the late Yuan (1271-1368) to early Ming Dynasties (1368-1644). It was produced in northern Zhejiang province, where yue kilns were employed since the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (11th century-221 BCE). The exterior of the bowl is carved to resemble a lotus flower, which is related to Pure Land Buddhism where practitioners are reborn into Amitabha's Western Paradise through lotus buds.
Physical Description:
A wide, shallow stoneware bowl on a footring with an everted rim with articulation. The exterior is carved with lotus petals and covered in a gray-green celadon glaze.
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