Yaozhou ware

(China)

Title

Dish

Other titles:

Dish with incised floral decoration

Place of origin

Shaanxi Province → China

Period

Northern Song 960 - 1127 → Song dynasty 960 - 1279 → China

Year

late 11th century-early 12th century

Media category

Ceramic

Materials used

stoneware with carved and combed design under olive green glaze

Dimensions

4.6 x 18.5cm

Signature & date

Not signed. Not dated.

Credit

Bequest of Kenneth Myer 1993

Accession number

580.1993

Location

Lower Asian gallery

Further information

Yaozhou ware was a widely distributed quality greenware believed to have been made for popular rather than court use. It was produced at kilns located north of Xian in Shaanxi province, and is named after the Song dynasty name for the area. It is the most highly regarded of the various green-glazed stonewares that in the West have been grouped together as 'northern celadon'. Characteristic of Yaozhou ware is the deep carving of the usually floral-inspired design, as exemplified in this shallow dish with its vibrantly carved peony decoration, where the pooling of the glaze in the deep and fluidly modulated carving emphasises the skilful design.

'Yaozhou ware', The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.105.

Bibliography (1)

Jackie Menzies (Editor), The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales 2003, 'Early Ceramics', Domain, 2003, 105 (colour illus.).

Exhibition history (1)

Great gifts, great patrons, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 17 Aug 1994–19 Oct 1994