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This piece, with its shape suggestive of what once my have been used to store wine, is said to have been uncovered from a shipwreck years ago.
This ware — known in Chinese as “ceramic utensil” — likely dates to the earlier part of China’s Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) as ceramics of this time period generally had less of a greenish coloured glaze in comparison to those of their later counterparts, with the celadon ash glaze gaining popularity due to its resemblance to jade, a symbol of purity and moral integrity.
Yuan ware would have succeeded the Qingbai style (Qing- blue green, Bai - white) which contemporarily also goes by “white porcelain”, presenting an icy and delicate appearance.
The bases of these pieces were usually left unglazed as rims on Qingbai ware were often fitted with a silver band.
This is a fine example of a work that embodies a changing time and progression within a practice, a cross over between multiple design styles.
Majestic and heavy, this object contains a sharp silhouette with organic, textured edges, which indicate this would not have been produced in a mould but, rather, by hand. Its ragged shoulders acutely angle inward revealing a small mouth with a coarse lipped rim and an exposed, tapered base.
*Our pieces at Studio Zagara may show signs of age and wear, which is just how we like them. They carry with them years of history, so any imperfections should not be viewed as damaged or flawed, but rather the combined stories of people’s lives and experiences.
