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Vase (Meiping)

1200s

China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty

(1127-1279)
Medium
green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware
Measurements
Overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1957.52
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Location
238 Chinese Ceramics
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Description

The Longquan potter applied many coats of glaze and allowed each to dry before adding another. With firing, the glaze matured to a thick and cloudy layer, making the pottery more like an exquisite emulation of jade.
A pale green stoneware vessel tapers from broad, rounded shoulders to a narrow base. Dense horizontal ridges wrap around the body, creating a rhythmic, ribbed texture. The glossy, muted celadon glaze pools in the grooves, catching light along the rings. A short neck with a small, flared rim crowns the piece. Subtle dark marks and shifts in color near the base and rim interrupt the uniform sea-green surface.

Vase (Meiping)

1200s

China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

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