Bowl with impressed decoration of waterfowl and lotus pond in white glaze, Ding ware, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

Bowl with impressed decoration of waterfowl and lotus pond in white glaze, Ding ware, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

• Image Number: K1B002486N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Northern Song dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Six petal sunflower mouth, deep wall, with copper buckle, round bottom and short circle foot. A branch of peony flower is drawn inside the utensil, and a line of shade is drawn vertically on the outer wall. White glaze is applied over the teeth, and the utensil body is slightly stained with “tears”. Ding Kiln is located in Jianci Village and Yanshan Village, Quyang County, Hebei Province. It is the most famous white porcelain kiln in the north during the Song and Jin Dynasties.