Jian ware bowl, Southern Song dynasty

This is a small bowl from Fujian, with hare’s fur glaze. The body is made from a coarse brown clay.

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The cup is only 8,5 cm across, and 3,4 cm high. On the bottom there is an imperfection, maybe the clay burst in the kiln, there is no damage.

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The glaze is thick , and is wiped off on the outside of the bowl. This little bowl was made during the Southern Song dynasty; 1127-1279 AD.

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