Green glazed pottery pot with first ear

[Green glazed first ear pottery pot]

Green glazed first ear pottery pot, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25.5 cm high, 13 cm caliber, 15 cm foot diameter
The pot has a long neck, a long shoulder, a symmetrical head on the shoulder, a flat and round belly, and an octagonal high circle of feet. Low temperature lead green glaze is applied throughout the body, and the glaze is melon skin green. The body is carved with several strings
The shape of this pot imitates the bronzes of the same period, and it is a burial article
In China, low-temperature lead glaze was invented much later than celadon glaze, but it was quite common in the Han Dynasty. It is characterized by strong glaze luster, smooth surface, clear and transparent glaze layer, like glass, but low hardness, easy to scratch, and poor chemical stability. The main varieties of traditional low-temperature color glaze include green, yellow, blue, red, purple, etc.

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