Bowl with peony

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 220

Chinese potters in the north started to experiment with polychrome overglaze decoration during the late twelfth century. While objects with brownish-black ornaments were more commonly found in this period, multicolored wares began to make up a small part of the region’s ceramic production. These objects feature bold and expressive motifs, often in green and red, such as the peony on this bowl.

Bowl with peony, Stoneware painted in overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware), China

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