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cup
Object Type
cup
Museum number
PDF.53
Description
Soft Jun stoneware cup with rounded sides and inverted mouth rim. The cup has thick, bright turquoise glaze with a fine crackle.
Cultures/periods
Jin dynasty
Yuan dynasty
Production date
1200-1299
Production place
Made in:
China
Materials
stoneware
Ware
Soft Jun Ware
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
35 millimetres
(base)
Diameter:
86 millimetres
Height:
52 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Jin-Yuan dynasty 13thC
Room 95 label text: PDF 53 ‘Soft’ Jun ware cup Traditionally this type of ware is classified as ‘soft’ Jun. Scholars are unsure where ‘soft’ Jun was made, and so in the absence of a kiln site, they are dated stylistically by comparison to other pieces. Stoneware with blue Jun-type glaze ‘Soft’ Jun ware North China 中國北部 Jin or Yuan dynasty, about AD 1200–1300
PDF 53 軟鈞杯 這類器物傳統上稱之為“軟鈞”,學者們尚未確認其燒造窯址,因此依據器形對比來進行斷代。 炻器,鈞釉 軟鈞窯器 中國北方 金或元,約1200-1300年
Bibliographic references
Pierson 1999 / Illustrated catalogue of Ru, Guan, Jun, Guangdong and Yixing wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.36, no.53)
Yorke Hardy 1953 / Tung, Ju, Kuan, Chun, Kuang-tung & Glazed I-hsing Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.15, no.53)
Location
On display
(G95/dc15/sh1)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF.53