Bowl with a lovely blue glaze

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1299

The glaze of Jun ware from the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) is bright blue, thick, and opaque. The sky blue colour of these objects was derived by mixing iron and copper, and monitoring the kiln temperature closely while the objects were being fired. The oxidized copper particles produced purple spatters.

  • Artwork typebowl
  • Object numberAK-MAK-605
  • Dimensionsdiameter 17.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicssteengoed met een lavendelblauw glazuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Bowl with a lavender blue glaze
    • Bowl with a lovely blue glaze

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-605

  • Description

    Kom van steengoed, bedekt met een lavendelblauw, licht gecraqueleerd glazuur. Naar de rand verandert de kleur naar een geelbruine tint. Jun.

Creation

  • Creation

    potter: anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1100 - c. 1299

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    steengoed met een lavendelblauw glazuur

  • Dimensions

    diameter 17.8 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (Westendorp-Osieck bequest, 1968)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection of Herman Karel Westendorp (1868-1941), Amsterdam, 1941;{Note RMA.} his widow Betsy Westendorp-Osieck (1880-1968), Amsterdam, by whom bequeathed to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1968;{note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

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  • Bowl with a lovely blue glaze
  • Bowl with a lovely blue glaze
  • Bowl with a lovely blue glaze