Dish in the shape of a six-lobed flower

Constituting the majority of longquan wares, lobed dishes commonly have from four to seven foliated panels in angular, pointed, or inverted shapes on the rim. The dark grayish green color seen here, resulting from the reducing atmosphere during firing, is one of the wide range of colors noted on longquan vessels. The unglazed foot-edge reveals a brownish color and a sandy residue. The form is reported to have been mass-produced by the main kilns at Dayao for the domestic market (Zhejiang Light Industry Bureau 1989: 55, figs. 4, 5).