Powdery blue glaze bottle of official kiln

[Guan Kiln Pink Glazed Bottle]

Guan Kiln Pink Glazed Bottle, Song Dynasty, 34.5cm high, 9.9cm caliber, 14cm foot diameter
The bottle has a straight mouth, a raised string pattern under the mouth edge, a long neck, a sagging belly, and a round foot. The whole body is painted with powder cyan glaze. The glaze layer is plump and beautiful like ancient jade. The glaze surface has ice crack patterns, the upper part has large patterns, and the patterns near the bottom are fine
“Official porcelain emphasizes model and essence from all over the world”, which is the praise of official porcelain of the Song Dynasty in “Talking about Porcelain in Yinliuzhai”. The official kiln is one of the five famous kilns, and the kiln site is divided into north and south. The official kilns of the Northern Song Dynasty flourished in the period of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. According to documents, the kilns were located in Bianjing (now Kaifeng, Henan Province), and there is no archaeological discovery at present. The kiln site of the official kiln of the Southern Song Dynasty is in Hangzhou. Archaeologists have excavated it many times and obtained a lot of material materials
This bottle is a masterpiece of the official kiln. It is huge, dignified and simple in shape. Ice cracks appear on the green and green glaze. It is appreciated by the emperor in the collection of the imperial palace in the Qing Dynasty and becomes the most precious treasure of the imperial court.