Bowl
Item number Edz1429 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A ceramic bowl that swells out from a small unglazed foot ring and that curves inward at the rim. Exterior is of light blue glaze, semi-translucent, minutely pitted, with smooth subdued gloss. Opaque where pooled in thickening edge above foot. Pulls away slightly at rim, showing light brown body. Interior has similar glaze thickly pooled at centre bottom. Paper label on glazed base reads "Marchant, London, Song 960-1279".
History Of Use
The most common shapes in Early Chun Ware were bowls, dishes saucers, jars, and vases. This bowl is of the in-curving type is known as a bubble bowl. Later examples were much larger and heavier, with red or purple splashes, and usually in the shape of massive flower pots.
Specific Techniques
The bluish colour of the glaze is due to the presence of small quantities of iron oxide, combined with the use of reduction firing, that is the exclusion of oxygen from the kiln. The glaze is characterized by a great many tiny trapped bubbles, creating opacity, yet surface smoothness and glossiness.
Narrative
Acquired in London.
Item History
- Made in Henan, China between 960 and 1279
- Collected by Audrey P. Shane
- Owned by Audrey P. Shane before August 30, 1983
- Received from Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on August 30, 1983
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Edz1429
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown and glazed
- Overall
- height 5.6 cm, diameter 11.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Henan, China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Audrey P. Shane
- Previous Owner
- Audrey P. Shane
- Received from
- Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- between 960 and 1279
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0896/0002
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