Dish with incised moon and prunus motif

The practice of piling wares upside-down during firing became less prevalent during the Yuan. This piece, with a copper-bound lip and incised decoration, is an example imitating the northern ding. Its motif was created by Jiangxi potters, as attested by pieces found at kilns in Nanfeng (KG 1985.3: 226, fig. 1), and was seen in jizhou ware also. The incising is characterized by swift brilliance. The scenery, which depicts the moon reflected on the surface of the water is mediated by the plum branch, places this piece as special among the qingbai.