Chinese Cizhou Yuhuchunping Vase, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
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A Chinese fine painted Cizhou pear shaped vase, Yuhuchunping Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234) the vase has a tapering ovoid body which rises to the tall neck that flares towards the outward-curved mouth rim, and is painted in brown on a white slip with three abstract foliate sprays between line borders, all under a clear glaze that falls short of the thick, slightly flared foot. Japanese wood box., 24.1 cm. High,. Literature: Leonard Joel & AACS, Why Collect?, no. 7. Provenance: Mayuyama, Tokyo. Kochukyo, Tokyo. Sen Shu Tey, Tokyo. Linyushanren collection. Christie's New York, 13/9/2018, lot 837.
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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