Bowl with six-lobed sides

This piece with its naturally curving petals divided by double vein lines mounted on a high, slightly flaring footring displays qualities that were commonly seen on vessels imitating metalwork. Synchronous with southern celadon, white-glazed lobed bowls have frequently been uncovered from tenth century tombs in Hunan, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, and Hebei. The earliest known wares with the guan ("official") inscription dating to 900, were lobed bowls shapes with white glaze(WW 1979.12: 23). Identified as having been manufactured in Hebei, the ding craftsmen potted ample forms, as seen in this piece.