Bowl

13th century

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Object Label

The creamy celadon glaze of this tea bowl is typical of wares made in the Longquan area of southern China beginning in the tenth century. Many Longquan celadons are a darker green. Longquan wares became an important export commodity, widely collected in Southeast Asia and the Middle East and highly influential on ceramic production in Japan and Korea. This is an especially elegant example: its perfectly symmetrical shape reflects Confucian values of rectitude and balance and correct relationships in society.

Caption

Bowl, 13th century. High-fired green ware (celadon)., 1 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (4.8 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, 50.148. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Bowl

Date

13th century

Dynasty

Southern Song Dynasty-Yuan Dynasty

Period

Southern Song to Yuan Dynasty

Medium

High-fired green ware (celadon).

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

1 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (4.8 x 10.5 cm)

Credit Line

A. Augustus Healy Fund

Accession Number

50.148

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