Ovoid Bottle, late 12th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Huairen ware Stoneware with dark-brown glaze and "cut-glaze" decorationexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 2000.86.2
On View in Gallery 204expand_more
Probably intended for wine, this ovoid bottle is covered with a nearly black glaze into which a decorative scheme was incised and carved before firing. The dark glaze design elements appear against the light grey ground of the exposed body clay. Commonly known as the "cut-glaze" technique, this decoration was most likely inspired by the partially glazed brown and white ceramics produced during the Tang dynasty (ninth century) at the Huangbu kilns.
The technique was fully developed at a number of Cizhou type kilns during the early Northern Song (960-1127) and it rose to prominence during the Jin period (1115-1234). This particularly fine example with precisely carved floral patterns was made in the Huairen kilns in northern Shanxi province.
Details
- Title
- Ovoid Bottle
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2000.86.2
- Curator Approved
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