Title
Bowl with russet splashes
Year/Period
Northern Song or Jin period, 12th century
Region
North China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 8.3 x 19.2 x 19.2 cm
Accession No.
2014-00229
Collection of
This black bowl decorated with five dramatic russet-coloured splashes exemplifies the aesthetics of Chinese ceramics of the period. The bold colour and spontaneous execution of the russet-coloured strokes are a delightful contrast against the lustrous black glaze and simple form of the bowl. Black wares were a popular product among the kilns in northern China from the Tang dynasty (618–907) to the 14th century.
