Dingyao carved flower lotus sunflower bowl

[Ding Kiln carved flower lotus sunflower bowl]

Ding Kiln carved flower lotus sunflower bowl, Song Dynasty, height 6.8 cm, caliber 19.2 cm, foot diameter 5.7 cm
Six petal sunflower shape, inlaid with copper buckle, deep arc wall, circle foot. The carcass is light and thin, and the tread is clean. White glaze is applied all over the body, and the glaze on the outer wall flows vertically to form tears. The inner wall is carved with lotus pattern and mushroom pattern, and the outer wall is plain.
Carving flowers is one of the main decorative techniques of Ding Kiln. The lines are smooth and elegant. The lotus carved on this utensil looms under the background of white glaze, reflecting the superb level of ceramic handicrafts in the Song Dynasty.

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