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Vase in the shape of an ancient jade vessel
Vase in the shape of an ancient jade vessel

Vase in the shape of an ancient jade vessel

Place of OriginLongquan, Zhejiang province, China
Date1127-1368
DynastySouthern Song period (1127-1279) or Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
MaterialsHigh-fired ceramic with molded design under glaze (Longquan ware)
DimensionsH. 16 1/4 in x Diam. 5 7/8 in, H. 41.3 cm x Diam. 14.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62P94
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationLoggia 10
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Southern Celadon (Greenish) Wares of the Song and Yuan Dynasties

The term yue generally refers to celadon-glazed wares from all periods made at kilns in Zhejiang province, which was known as Yue during the Eastern Zhou period (770 BCE–256 BCE). Otherwise, the term refers to any wares made during the Tang dynasty (618–907) when the area was administratively in Yue prefecture. Since the 200s, Yue had been the leading kiln to employ mold stamping, sculpting, and applied ornamentation. Longquan wares were mostly decorated with a bright green glaze made at kilns in Longquan, Zhejiang province, from the 900s. A majority of the output consisted of export goods, everyday utensils, and imitations of antique styles.