Title
Yaozhou stoneware shard
Year/Period
Song dynasty (960-1279)
Region
Henan province, China
Material
Dimension
Object size: L:5.9 x W:5.0 cm
Accession No.
1997-00016
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Ma Xiao Feng
This is a Yaozhou stoneware shard with carved decoration. Stoneware is a type of ceramic with a grey or pale cream body fired to about 1200 degrees Celsius. The olive green tone of the glaze is attributed to the presence of iron in the glaze, which turns a warmer tone of green after reduction firing (a kiln atmosphere without oxygen).
