{"product_id":"antique-chinese-ceramics-175","title":"BOWL, Qingbai Ware, Song–Yuan Period（960–1368 CE）","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Qingbai-glazed bowl dating to the Song–Yuan period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYingqing ware, also known as Qingbai, is a type of ceramic produced by applying a translucent glaze over a white body, the glaze appearing a delicate blue where it is thicker. It developed chiefly at the kilns of Jingdezhen during the Song dynasty and was made in a wide range of forms—bowls, dishes, basins, jars, and the like. This example is a somewhat large bowl, exhibiting the simple, unadorned form and soft, pale glaze tone characteristic of Song–Yuan Yingqing ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim gently flares outward, the body rounding in toward the waist and resting on a low, solid foot. The mouth diameter is approximately 19 cm, relatively large for a tea bowl and approaching the proportions of a bowl, giving it a generous scale. Several fine recessed lines encircle the area beneath the rim, subtly defining the vessel’s profile within its restrained simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a shadow-blue glaze covers the surface, producing a pale bluish-white tone. In the central well a circular mark from repeated firings remains, and a ring of reddening from the firing has formed around it. The glaze’s blueness, the clay body’s whiteness, and the fire’s reddish tones overlap, creating a natural, landscape-like effect in the well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is thinly glazed, leaving visible throwing marks on a gray-tinged surface. In contrast to the bluish-white glaze of the interior, the exterior displays pronounced clay tones and firing coloration, producing distinctly different expressions inside and out. Around the foot the body is exposed, revealing white-fired clay with adherent patches of red clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough generously proportioned, it is not unduly heavy; when held one senses the straightforward construction typical of Song–Yuan ceramics. Slightly broad for a matcha bowl, its dimensions are nevertheless entirely suitable for use as a tea bowl. It would also pair well with implements for sencha or Chinese tea, and could serve as a teapot stand or a dish for sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are small chips and abrasions on the rim. The glaze shows age-related wear, fine crazing, and adherent soil, yet the overall form remains well preserved. Notable features include traces of successive firings in the bowl’s interior, the delicate bluish cast of the shadow-blue glaze, and the subtle variations in firing coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCANIIRU COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52827459158297,"sku":null,"price":662.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9911\/1193\/files\/2026070917643.jpg?v=1784040161","url":"https:\/\/rcnir.com\/en-nz\/products\/antique-chinese-ceramics-175","provider":"入蘆花（ロカニイル）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}