Dish with incised flower of four seasons pattern in celadon glaze. Longquan ware. Ming dynasty, 15th -16th century.

Dish with incised flower of four seasons pattern in celadon glaze. Longquan ware. Ming dynasty, 15th -16th century.

• Image Number: C1B001380N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  Open large plate, round lip, curved wall, wide flat bottom, wide circle foot. It is decorated with thin lines carved in shade. The inner bottom is a folded flower, and the wall is surrounded by four groups of twig flowers. The luster of the glaze is lost, and the ornamentation is not clear due to abrasion. The outer wall is smooth, and the natural glaze is bright, moist, and full of glaze. The bottom is circular, without glaze pad burning area. The red color is bright, and there are nicks, which seems to be a sign. The original name of the inventory: “A foot five inch five point dark patterned bean green ice plate”, indicating its original display function of containing ice in summer to eliminate the heat.