Bowl with plaque covering circular hole in base

Celadon bowl–Lung-ch’uan type.
Wide bowl with foliate rim; small foot; circular hole in base underneath.
Clay: fine-grained high-fired grey porcelain.
Glaze: transparent, thick, greyish-green celadon.
Decoration: bowl sides fluted inside and out to match foliation of rim; molded ornamental lotus plaque applied in relief inside center covering hole in base.

Historical period(s)
Yuan or Ming dynasty, 14th century
Medium
Stoneware with celadon glaze
Style
Longquan ware
Dimensions
Diam: 32.6 cm (12 13/16 in)
Geography
China, Zhejiang province, Longquan
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1962.34
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Bowl

Keywords
China, green glaze, Longquan ware, lotus, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), stoneware, Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Celadon bowl--Lung-ch'uan type.
Wide bowl with foliate rim; small foot; circular hole in base underneath.
Clay: fine-grained high-fired grey porcelain.
Glaze: transparent, thick, greyish-green celadon.
Decoration: bowl sides fluted inside and out to match foliation of rim; molded ornamental lotus plaque applied in relief inside center covering hole in base.

Published References
  • Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections. 12 vols., Tokyo. vol. 10, pl. 80.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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