Long-necked vase, 10th-12th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Porcelain with transparent glazeexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 2002.90.5
On View in Gallery 204expand_more
Porcelain produced during the Liao dynasty (916-1125) is relatively rare and this elegant vessel is further distinguished by its large size and fine condition. Stoutly potted of ovoid form with a full cylindrical neck, its decoration consists of only two thread relief bands on the shoulder and neck and a rolled-out lip rim. It stands on a flat, rimless foot and its finely crackled, transparent glaze reveals a smooth porcelain body. The unevenly applied glaze has pooled in areas around the shoulder affecting a greenish-blue tone where the glaze has thickened
While both the Ding and the Cizhou kilns in north China came under Khitan control with the founding of Liao, white wares remained in production. Early Ding porcelains often have a blue-tinged glaze distinct from the yellowish tint characteristic of later Ting ware. This color shift was due to a change in kiln fuel from wood to coal which occurred sometime around the tenth century. A large vase of similar form has been excavated from a Liao tomb in Fa ku county, Liaoning province.
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- Title
- Long-necked vase
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2002.90.5
- Curator Approved
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