Trailing or piping thick tube-like slip has been a near universal technique of decorating pottery. In China this type of decoration is known as 'fahua'. Defining the decorative areas with raised slip, the Chinese potter was able to prevent glazes from running and blending during firing.
Physical description
Porcelain jar, decorated with dark blue and turquoise glazes filled into raised designs.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
ca. 1500 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Glazed porcelain
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 cm, Diameter: 29.2 cm
Descriptive line
Fahua ware. Jar, porcelain with dark blue and turquoise glazes filled into raised designs, China, Ming dynasty, ca. 1500
Materials
Porcelain
Techniques
Glazed
Categories
Ceramics; Porcelain
Collection
East Asia Collection