Jar with a frieze of circles and incised comb pattern

Partially inherited from the northern ceramic tradition of the Tang period, Liao ware closely reflects the style of Hebei-Henan productions. The fully rounded shape commonly potted on Tang northern jars was adopted by Liao kilns in smaller versions, like this piece. The characteristics of a rounded rim on a short neck and a globular body on a short footring mark green-, white-, and brown-glazed jars (KGXB 1956.3: pl. 6, fig 5; pl. 7, fig. 1; WW 1981.8: 70, fig. 8). The incised with wavy comb pattern and the series of circles were ornaments with which Liao potters repeatedly decorated their tea pots (CGK Zenshu 1986 vol. 17: figs. 5, 34).