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Bowl with dragons amid waves

10th century
Not on view
In the West, the term “celadon” describes green-glazed ceramics. In China, stoneware with celadon glaze is classified by the name of the kiln where it was produced. This large bowl with three dragons frolicking in waves comes from the Yue kilns in Zhejiang Province, which began making celadons as early as the second century BCE. So-called Yue ware was used domestically as well as traded; examples have been found across Asia and as far west as Africa.

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Object Information
  • 五代　越窯青磁龍紋碗
  • Title: Bowl with dragons amid waves
  • Period: Five Dynasties (907–960)
  • Date: 10th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Stoneware with carved and incised decoration under celadon glaze (Yue ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11 .4 cm); Diam. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
  • Object Number: 18.56.36
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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