Art Resource - ART201388

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Guan ware vase, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Guan pieces are intentionally given a noticeable crackle, as on this vase. The glaze is applied several times, so that the glaze is actually thicker than the stoneware body. Guan ware is one of the 'five great wares' of the Song. The others are Ru, Ding, Jun and Ge wares. In 1127, the Song court at Kaifeng was overrun by northern invaders, who established the Jin dynasty. The Song court fled south to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, where the emperor established a new palace as a temporary measure. In fact, the Southern Song capital remained at Hangzhou until the dynasty was finally overthrown by the Mongols in 1279. The new imperial household at Hangzhou required a supply of ceramic vessels, and new kilns were established. The new wares produced were called Guan, or 'Official'.
OA, 1936.10-12.148

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART201388

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3092px × 4000px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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