Tea Bowl, 11th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Cizhou ware Stoneware with "tortoiseshell" glazeexpand_more
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Quintanaexpand_more 84.115.3
On View in Gallery 204expand_more
The Cizhou region located in central Jiangsu province produced its best known wares during Southern Song (1127-1279). This was a technically creative period when Cizhou kilns introduced and pioneered new techniques of decoration including tortoiseshell glazes as well as paper cut, glaze resist and naturalistic leaf designs. Called tai mei wen in Song literature, tortoiseshell refers to the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle from which the Chinese made a variety of decorative items. The glaze was apparently made by splashing wood or bamboo ash, probably as an admixture of slip, on the surface of the dark glaze before firing. Light-toned splashes formed in those areas receiving the ash.
Details
- Title
- Tea Bowl
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm)
- Accession Number
- 84.115.3
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.