The Barlow Collection
A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).
Publications online: 456 objects
Bowl with blue glaze
- loan
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Literature notes
This piece is a classic example of the production of the Jun kilns in Juntai, Yu county, Henan province.
The splendidly potted bowl has rounded sides, slightly curved inward towards the wide rim and resting on a neatly cut, small splayed foot. The piece is glazed in an opaque light blue, turning a translucent mushroom colour at the rim, and leaving the foot free, where the glaze ends in an uneven line. The base is covered with a patch of glaze, the biscuit has fired a yellowish brown. The glaze shows overall crazing and is slightly discoloured through burial. -
Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Henan province › Jun kilns (place of creation)
- Date
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11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, thrown, with opaque blue glaze; glazed base; glazed rim
- Dimensions
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9.8 cm (height)
23 cm (diameter)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
- Accession no.
- LI1301.355
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Further reading
University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. C355
Glossary (2)
glaze, stoneware
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
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stoneware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1200-1300⁰c and is often buff or grey in colour.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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The Barlow Collection
This piece is a classic example of the production of the Jun kilns in Juntai, Yu county, Henan province.
The splendidly potted bowl has rounded sides, slightly curved inward towards the wide rim and resting on a neatly cut, small splayed foot. The piece is glazed in an opaque light blue, turning a translucent mushroom colour at the rim, and leaving the foot free, where the glaze ends in an uneven line. The base is covered with a patch of glaze, the biscuit has fired a yellowish brown. The glaze shows overall crazing and is slightly discoloured through burial.
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