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11th–12th century · Pottery (Jun ware, possibly Guan ware) · Asian Art

Like this piece, most Jun wares were fired twice to get the effect of the thick, soft blue glaze. Purple splashes are produced by adding copper oxide to the glaze.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Pottery (Jun ware, possibly Guan ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926