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Vase (Meiping)
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About this work
The Longquan potter applied many coats of glaze and allowed each to dry before adding another. With firing, the glaze matured to a thick and cloudy layer, making the pottery more like an exquisite emulation of jade.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineVase (Meiping), 1200s. China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware; overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1957.52
