Imported celadon vases decorate studies and tea ceremony rooms
Important Cultural Property VASE WITH PHOENIX HANDLES, celadon Southern Song dynasty, 13th century Kiln/ Longquan ware (gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection) Photo：六田知弘
Longquan kilns were a major producer of celadon in China, and many of its products were brought to Japan through trade. In particular, slightly milky, pale blue-green celadon of the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) was highly valued Chinese ware and was used for decorating studies and tea ceremony rooms. The present piece has a glaze of several layers that give it a moist, jade-like feel, and its superb design makes effective use of straight lines and curves, showcasing its functional beauty as a flower vase. This outstanding Longquan celadon vase has been handed down through the Aoyama family, a feudal lord of Sasayama domain in Tamba Province, and has been carefully preserved in Japan.
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| The Power of Osaka | The Power of Art |
| Storage Facilities | The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka |
| Category | High resolution |
