Silvered green glazed small vase Han Dynasty/206BCE-220CE

This is a green-glazed jar from the Han dynasty (202BC-220AD). During the Han dynasty, full-scale celadon appeared for the first time in the history of Chinese ceramics, and ash-glazed pottery, painted ash-glazed pottery, black pottery, lead-glazed pottery, and other wares were also produced. In the Han dynasty, which saw a complete shift from the Bronze Ware culture that flourished from the Yin and Zhou dynasties to the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, the technological innovation of celadon firing took place, and a wide variety of ceramics began to be produced using a variety of techniques and shapes.

This piece has a gently curved shoulder and a low mouth. Its small size is suitable for use in tea rooms. The green glaze is silvered, creating a beautiful sight. It is said that this natural silvering takes hundreds of years to occur.