金 磁州窯紅綠彩牡丹紋碗|Bowl with peony

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late 12th–early 13th century · Stoneware painted in overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware) · Asian Art

Chinese potters in the north started to experiment with polychrome overglaze decoration during the late twelfth century. While objects with brownish-black ornaments were more commonly found in this period, multicolored wares began to make up a small part of the region’s ceramic production. These objects feature bold and expressive motifs, often in green and red, such as the peony on this bowl.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 12th–early 13th century

Medium

Stoneware painted in overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926