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11th century · Porcelain with ivory glaze (Ding ware) · Asian Art

Often inspired by contemporaneous silver shapes, Ding wares are noted for their thin bodies and elegant ivory glazes. Cited as one of the five wares sent to the imperial court during the Northern Song dynasties, Ding wares were produced from the tenth to the thirteenth century and were often emulated in later traditions.

Artist

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Date

11th century

Medium

Porcelain with ivory glaze (Ding ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Stanley Herzman, in memory of Adele Herzman, 1991