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Bowl

Title

Bowl

Year/Period

11th-13th centuries

Region

North Vietnam

Material

Stoneware

Technique

Wheel-thrown, incised

Dimension

Object size: 12.5 cm,
x Dia: 22 cm

Accession No.

2005-00487

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Rosalind Shellim and Joe Grimberg in memory of Aaron Brooke David

This large bowl is evenly potted and covered with an ivory toned glaze. The unusual design includes incised decoration in the form of lotus petals around the exterior and floral decoration on the interior. The appearance of the lotus on many white-glazed wares during the Ly dynasty (1009-1225) reflects the rising importance of Buddhism, which became the state religion in Vietnam at this time.