Ewer with floral design 12th-13th century
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This 12th-13th century ewer, or water pitcher, is a fine example of a type of Chinese ceramics known as celadon. The green glaze, a characteristic of celadon, is decorated with floral patterns in brown slip. This type of slipware, created by applying a layer of colored clay to the surface of the ceramic, was popular in China during the Song dynasty.
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Korean potters produced celadons with underglaze iron-brown designs as early as the eleventh century. The majority of these pieces seem to have been created at local kilns which were not capable of producing the reduction (oxygen-free) atmosphere necessary to achieve celadon blue-green hues. Nevertheless, the elegant shapes and vigorous designs of Koryo iron painted wares are greatly admired.
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