- Provenance
- Provenance research underway.
- Label
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Potted plants that changed with the seasons filled the interiors of palaces and wealthy homes in China. This sturdy bulb bowl was part of a set acquired for such use. Stamped on its base is the numeral "three," for ease of finding the matching size of saucer. Blue glaze was a perennial favorite on plant containers as it offered an effective way to set off the colors of the foliage and flowers. The lavender-blue glaze of this bowl, called Jun, was invented at kilns in northern China and revived later at southern kilns.
- Collection Area(s)
- Chinese Art
- Web Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
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