Bowl
Copper-red glazes, which appear in endless variations in the history of ceramics, derive from Chinese pieces such as this example. Here, the glaze was used to create a dramatic purple splash on blue glaze for an abstract aesthetic.
Artwork Details
- 金 鈞窯天藍釉紫斑碗
- Title: Bowl
- Period: Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
- Date: 12th–13th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Stoneware with blue glaze and copper-red splash (Jun ware)
- Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. of rim 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); Diam. of foot 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
- Object Number: 50.145.309
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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12th–13th century
Chinese
1368–1644
China
early 15th century
China
early 15th century
Chinese
1368–1644
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