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12th–13th century · Porcelain with glaze and copper-red splash (Jun ware) · Asian Art

The tradition of copper-red glazes, used in endless variations in world ceramic history, ultimately derives from Chinese pieces such as this one, in which copper was used to create a dramatic purple splash on a blue glaze.

Artist

Unknown

Date

12th–13th century

Medium

Porcelain with glaze and copper-red splash (Jun ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950