Jingdezhen ware

early 12th century

The light bluish-toned glaze fills in the carved swirling petals. The white body has a sugary texture owing to the unique "porcelain stone" materials. Together they make the decoration distinct, and at the same time create a pleasing contrast between the bowl's overall tranquil quality and the floral design's sense of freehand motion.

Porcelain with bluish-toned qingbai glaze and carved decoration

2 11/16 in. (6.83 cm), height

7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), diameter

Gift of Mrs. John C. Atwood, Jr.

59.119

Photo: Paul Macapia

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Glaze, Pattern and Image: Decoration in Chinese Ceramics", September 7, 2002 - November 19, 2002

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)

Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000 pg. 20

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