This elegant bowl dates to the 11th century, during the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960–1127), and was produced at the renowned Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. It is relatively robustly potted, with both the interior and exterior finely decorated with incised designs. The exterior is encircled by stylised lotus leaves, symbolic of purity and enlightenment in Buddhist tradition, while the interior features flowing floral scrolls or possibly cloud motifs. The surface is covered in a clear olive-green celadon glaze, with the neatly finished unglazed foot revealing a pale grey, porcelain-like body beneath.
The bowl measures 12.75 cm in diameter and 6.5 cm in height. It remains in very good condition, with no evidence of restoration or repair. There are only extremely fine, barely visible hairlines to the rim (illustrated in a magnified image), and the piece still produces a clear, resonant tone when lightly tapped, an indication of its excellent preservation.
This example is illustrated in the privately published volume Drinking at the Whites’ House: Ceramics from the White’s House Collection, Volume 2 (2021).
This elegant bowl dates to the 11th century, during the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960–1127), and was produced at the renowned Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. It is relatively robustly potted, with both the interior and exterior finely decorated with incised designs. The exterior is encircled by stylised lotus leaves, symbolic of purity and enlightenment in Buddhist tradition, while the interior features flowing floral scrolls or possibly cloud motifs. The surface is covered in a clear olive-green celadon glaze, with the neatly finished unglazed foot revealing a pale grey, porcelain-like body beneath.
The bowl measures 12.75 cm in diameter and 6.5 cm in height. It remains in very good condition, with no evidence of restoration or repair. There are only extremely fine, barely visible hairlines to the rim (illustrated in a magnified image), and the piece still produces a clear, resonant tone when lightly tapped, an indication of its excellent preservation.
This example is illustrated in the privately published volume Drinking at the Whites’ House: Ceramics from the White’s House Collection, Volume 2 (2021).
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