Accession Nr.: 9612
Type: vessel; object for daily use; pottery
Date of production:
12th–13th centuries
Song dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: stoneware
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 5.7 cm
diameter (mouth): 12.3 cm
diameter (base): 3.7 cm
Jian ceramics are characterised by their so-called “hare’s fur” glaze (Chinese: tuhao). The cups were placed on a small heaps of clay and then fired one by one in saggars. Southern Song dynasty.