Vase

12th–13th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 220

Guan ware was produced exclusively for the imperial court in Hangzhou, the capital of the Southern Song dynasty during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The unctuous glaze with subtle blue tone and icy crackles on these works is considered among the top achievements of Chinese ceramics.

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南宋　官窯青磁直頸瓶
Title: Vase
Period: Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Date: 12th–13th century
Culture: China
Medium: Stoneware with crackled celadon glaze (Guan ware)
Dimensions: H. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926
Object Number: 26.292.81
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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