A glazed ceramic water bowl, Jun kiln, Jin dynasty

A ceramic bowl covered with a beautiful greyish-blue glaze, thinner at the rims, with a fine network of craquelure and small bubbles on the surface. It has a flat, circular base and a deep, curved body with a triangular-shaped opening or mouth supported by a small, curved support below it. This form derives from the ancient ‘Yi’ prototypes used in ceremonies and rituals. Jin Dynasty (1125-1234) or later.

Size: 6.5 x 17.5 x 21 cm