Square vessel with incised decoration, applied mask and dragon-shaped handles, Ding ware, Northern Song to Jin dynasty, 12th-13th centuries-China Archive

Image Number: K1B017774N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Northern Song dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
The shape originates from the bronze square pot. It has a rectangular mouth, a long neck, no obvious square ribs below the shoulder, a slightly pear shaped abdomen, a short circle of feet, and no glaze on the sole of the foot. The square neck was trimmed by hand, slightly uneven; The two sides are decorated with dragon shaped half ring ears, and the front and back sides of the lower shoulder are respectively decorated with the first mock examination shaped shop head rings. The outer wall is decorated with flower cutting techniques. The upper edge of the mouth begins to have a circle of ripples. The neck is decorated with animal face and a circle of geometric patterns. The abdomen is decorated with lotus flowers and leaves. The flowers and leaves are full, the lines are strong and vivid, and the grid lines are smooth and graceful. The bottom edge of the lower abdomen is close to the foot with double layer long leaf lotus petal pattern. It is a rare masterpiece with large volume and smooth glaze.