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CHINESE CERAMICS - CELADON WARE 中國陶瓷 – 青瓷

Case 11

Yaozhou celadon 耀州窯

Northern celadon stoneware 中國北方青瓷, Yaozhou kilns 耀州窯, north of Xi’an 西安, Shaanxi Province 陝西省, Song 宋代 (960-1279) and Jin dynasties 金代 (1115-1234).

The Yaozhou kilns were the heirs to the earlier Yue 越 celadon tradition in the south, manufacturing pieces of an olive green colour, with incised, combed or moulded decoration, which are also reminiscent of Ding ware 定.

  1. Bowl with incised peony design 青瓷牡丹紋碗

    Song dynasty, 12th c.

    CB-CC-1932-27

  2. Dish with incised peony design 青瓷牡丹篦紋碗

    Song dynasty, 11th - 12th c.

    CB-CC-1937-25

  3. Ewer with incised peony design 青瓷刻花草紋執壺

    Song dynasty, 11th - 12th c.

    CB-CC-1932-24

    This kind of ewer might contain alcohol or tea.

  4. Bowl with moulded duck design 青瓷鴨紋碗

    Song or Jin dynasty, 12th c.

    CB-CC-1951-26