Detail View: National Palace English: Bowl with incised patterns in ivory-white glaze

Work ID: 
M01A00145
Title: 
Bowl with incised patterns in ivory-white glaze
Creation Date: 
Song Dynasty
Start Year Date: 
A.D.960
End Year Date: 
A.D.1279
Dynasty: 
39 Song Dynasty (A.D. 960~1279)
Kiln: 
Ding ware
Creation Place: 
China
Measurements: 
Height: 6.6 cm; Diameter (mouth): 23.0 cm; Diameter (base): 7.2 cm
Material: 
Porcelain
Form: 
Wan (bowl)
Type: 
Ceramics
Subject: 
Birds
Repository: 
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description: 
The interior of the ware has a light incision depicting two birds paddling in a lotus pond. The incision is smooth, and the concise strokes illustrating the birds and water lilies form an elegant picture. The tranquil atmosphere is akin to the aura manifested in Liao and Song depictions of nature.
ImageV ID: 
M01A00145AS001
Rights: 
Lee & Lee Communications