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Long-Necked Ovoid Vase with Flaring Mouth Cizhou ware

Museum No.
GK613

This jar has a long, slightly flaring neck topped by a sharply everted lip, a sloping shoulder ending in a ridge, and a constricted base that flares at the foot. The clay is covered with white slip and clear glaze creating a glassy, ivory surface. On the underside, it has an ink inscription reading “Bei Li” (Northern Li).

China-Song-Northern Song,

Title Long-Necked Ovoid Vase with Flaring Mouth Cizhou ware
Designation
Artist
Category Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics
Country China
Period Song Northern Song
Century 11th~12th
Year
Quantity
Materials porcelaneous white stoneware with ivory glaze
Dimensions Height 32cm Mouth diameter 13.1cm Thickness 18.3cm
Inscription by
Signature/Seals Etc
Donor Matsui Hirotsugu
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