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Dish
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The kilns in Qingbai produced thin-walled porcelain with a clear, blue-white glaze. Bowls and plates were decorated with incised motifs from nature, whose execution was sometimes exceptionally fine. The blue-white glaze accumulated in the incisions, subtly emphasizing the lines of decoration. The container in the form of a bird was probably intended for cosmetic products, but may also have been used for spices or perfume.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDish. c. 1200 - c. 1299. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
