Longquan Celadon Plate / Chinese Antique / Song to Yuan Dynasty / 13th Century

This is a Celadon three-legged incense burner with peony arabesque design. Since the 14th century, Dwarf sedge was planted in this pot to decorate the tea room, so in Japan it is ...

A "Johin" is a vase used to hold pure and clean water. According to the ancient Buddhist scripture "Lotus Sutra," it was originally one of the 18 tools that Buddhist monks were required to possess, but later came to be used as a vessel for offering clean water to the Buddha. During Korea's Goryeo period, it was also commonly used as a water storage container. The vase is adorned with delicate floral patterns engraved with fine lines on its front and back. Among other Goryeo celadon...

This product is a white porcelain bottle from the Joseon Dynasty. People in those days used bottles like this to make soap from waste oil. With use, the porcelain frayed and curle...

It's a wonderful moon jar. It is a rare size that is suitable for the alcove of a Japanese tea room. It is shaped at once without connecting the uppe...

This is a white porcelain jar from the mid-Joseon period, also known as a "Talhunari" or "moon jar". During the Joseon Dynasty, which was strongly influenced by Confucianism, the purity of white porcelain was particularly prized in its artistic expression due to its Confucian sensitivity. The defining characteristic of white porcelain during this period was its pure white color, but there were many subtle variations in the white hues, with some being classified as milky white, snowy white, ashen white, and bluish white. The term "Talhunari" means "moon jar" in Korean, and it refers to the large, round shape of the jar, resembling a full moon. It was named by Kim Whanki, a representative abstract painter of Korea. The soft, curving lines and sturdy body that seems to embrace the full moon give the jar both power and tranquility. This type of jar was produced in large quantities during the 17th century. The white of the moon jar is not the pure white of early Joseon porcelain...

This is a white porcelain jar from the mid-Joseon period, also known as a "Talhunari" or "moon jar". During the Joseon Dynasty, which was strongly influenced by Confucianism, the purity of white porcelain was particularly prized in its artistic expression due to its Confucian sensitivity. The defining characteristic of white porcelain during this period was its pure white color, but there were many subtle variations in the white hues, with some being classified as milky white, snowy white, ashen white, and bluish white. The term "Talhunari" means "moon jar" in Korean, and it refers to the large, round shape of the jar, resembling a full moon. It was named by Kim Whanki, a representative abstract painter of Korea. The soft, curving lines and sturdy body that seems to embrace the full moon give the jar both power and tranquility. This type of jar was produced in large quantities during the 17th century. The white of the moon jar is not the pure white of early Joseon porcelain...

This is a very old interesting Chinese stoneware Longquan Celadon bowl or plate with incised decoration, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty, circa 1300. The bowl is well potted on a low foot.  The bowl is an olive green colour having a celadon glaze with incised decoration to its centre of what looks like a flower stem and additionally three incised string lines to the outer wall. Unglazed parts fire to a terracotta brown colour as with the base section The piece is unmarked but for similar pieces see the superb book: Chinese Ceramics by He Li published by Thames & Hudson, 1996; pages 164 to 184. NOTES Longquan is a city in South west China. These wares were produced over a long time period from 959 to 1550; which covers the Northern Song, Southern Song...

This is a very old interesting Chinese porcelain small Bowl of the Longquan Celadon type, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty ( 1279 to 1368...

This is a plate made in China in the 13th century. This plate was made during the Jin dynasty when China was divided into several countries. Different places in China produced differ...

A stoneware pottery jar used for storage, made in southern China Fujian or Guangdong province since Song Dynasty for domestic use as well as export. They were widely exported to Sout...

Chinese Longquan Celadon Ming Dynasty Porcelain Vase. Chinese antique Ming Dynasty celadon porcelain vase with leaf motif. Overall crackle glaze.

A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty Diameter: 16.7 cm Height: 5.5 cm Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC Dr. Yu was the Foundi...