Foliate-rim plate, Jun ware 1197 - 1303

This Chinese Jun ware plate, dating from 1197 to 1303, features a pale blue glaze with a distinctive crackled surface. The plate's rim is decorated with a foliate design, a common motif in Chinese ceramics of this period. The Jun ware is known for its distinctive bluish-green glaze and its unpredictable crackled patterns. The plate, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of Chinese potters during the Song dynasty.