Bowl with incised chi-dragon and lotus decoration in white glaze, Ding ware, Song dynasty (960-1279)-China Archive

Image Number: K1B002480N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Song dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
Description:
It has six sunflower mouths with copper clasps, a deep wall with a wide mouth, a round bottom and a short circle foot, and there are traces of original fetal cracks in the outsole foot. The inner and outer walls of the utensil are divided into six indentations. The inner and outer walls are respectively carved with four rotary peony patterns, the inner bottom center is carved with a dragon pattern, and the cloud pattern is interspersed. The lines are clearly carved. It can be seen that the craftsmanship is ordinary, the fetal bone is thin, and the glaze color is uniform. Ding Kiln is located in Jianci Village and Yanshan Village, Quyang County, Hebei Province. It is the most popular white porcelain kiln in the north during the Song and Jin Dynasties.