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| st2605 | 8 5/8" H, 5 3/4" Diam (opening), 8 1/2" max. Diam | $3,500 |
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A rare and unusual Cizhou-ware Sancai style vase
Jin / Yuan dynasties, 12th / 13th century
The compressed globular form raised from a high foot stem extending to recessed mouth rim, finely decorated in creamy-white, yellow, green and brown tones with leafy and floral motifs, the interior painted in black and the base unglazed
The term 'Cizhou ware' refers to a type of sturdy stoneware produced at many kilns throughout the northern Chinese provinces of Hebei, Henan and Shaanxi. These wares were produced during the Northern Song (960-1127), Jin (1127-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties. Cizhou wares are heavily potted and boldly decorated with freely drawn designs. They are called 'popular' ceramics (as opposed to the types produced for the imperial court).
Cizhou porcelain came in many glaze colors: white, black, yellow, brown, and green as well as a blended glaze.
Cizhou's most outstanding achievement was applying the traditional Chinese art of painting to porcelain, with the painted decoration on white glaze being mostly black or brown, or black on green or yellow glaze. There were also incised, engraved, carved, and embossed designs on white glaze, all showing proficient skills.
Cizhou motifs were fish, aquatic weeds, flowers, birds, galloping deer, frolicking rabbits, dragons, phoenixes, vases with carved designs of flowers on a body with pearl-like dots, acrobats, legends, and poems and essays.
Domestic S&H estimate: $65Free store pickup. Low-fee local delivery is also available (within 20 miles of 10028, furniture & large items only).International buyers please email us to receive a shipping quote.