Accession Number
1972/1.154

Title
Bowl

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
11th century

Medium & Support
Stoneware with celadon glaze

Dimensions
1 15/16 in x 6 1/4 in (4.9 cm x 15.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Jennis R. Galloway through the Friends of the Museum of Art

Subject matter
This is a yue ware celadon bowl of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). It was produced in northern Zhejiang province, where yue kilns were employed since the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (11th century-221 BCE).

Physical Description
This is a conical bowl that rests on a footring, with a slightly everted rim, covered in a gray-green celadon glaze.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
bowl

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
bowls (vessels)
celadon (glaze)
ceramic (material)
stoneware (pottery)