Vase with Floral Scrolls

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Vase with Floral Scrolls as ceramic (China, Henan province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) · 900s–1000s).

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Cizhou ware characteristically shows the use of slip coating, bold designs, and color contrasts to achieve stunning visual effects. This extremely rare and handsome vase is distinguished by its remarkable rhythmic execution of the floral designs achieved by the use of incised and slip-inlaid decoration.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The museum identifies this ceramic as glazed stoneware with incised and slip-inlaid decoration, Cizhou ware.

The museum's collection notes: Cizhou ware characteristically shows the use of slip coating, bold designs, and color contrasts to achieve stunning visual effects. This extremely rare and handsome vase is distinguished by its remarkable rhythmic execution of the floral designs achieved by the use of incised and slip-inlaid decoration. With firing, the slip coating and inlaid decoration assumed a soft ivory color whereas the exposed clay body displayed a warm cinnamon brown.

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The Cleveland Museum of ArtVase with Floral Scrolls

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