Description:

East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1270 CE. A fine example of a Qingbai ware funerary jar, used in southern China during this period to hold grain and other offerings inside of tombs. This piece most likely once had a lid. It has an elongated body, with a smooth lower half that stands on a round foot. The upper half has applied figures: twelve robed, abstract humans form a border above which is a soaring dragon. These figures are applied to the thin, scalloped neck, which ends in a wide, bowl-like mouth with a slightly rolled rim. Qingbai ware is arguably the first mass-produced type of porcelain, used most for burial wares and exports. The distinctive color of the glaze is a result of using pine wood as fuel in the kilns, creating a reducing atmosphere. Size: 4.65" W x 15.05" H (11.8 cm x 38.2 cm)

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection

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#129119

  • Condition: Some losses to appliques as shown; one area of glaze loss on one of the appliques. Excellent craquelure on surface.

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