Tuesday, October 9, 2012

SONG DYNASTY: Tea Bowl (Chawan) with Leaf


Late Southern Song dynasty, about 1200-1279
Ceramic; Stoneware; Jizhou ware, Jizhou ware, wheel-thrown stoneware with natural leaf resist decoration and brown glaze
Height: 5 7/8 in. (14.92 cm)
 

Gift of Carl Holmes (58.49.5)
Chinese and Korean Art Department.

Located at LACMA

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