China

Room 1

CHINESE CERAMICS – TANG AND SONG DYNASTIES 中國陶瓷 – 唐宋時代

Case 2

Qingbai ware 青白磁

Qingbai 青白磁 bluish-white glazed porcelain, Jingdezhen kilns 景德鎮窯, Jiangxi Province 江西省, Song dynasty 宋代 (960-1279).

The term qingbai, which literally means “bluish-white”, does not refer to a precise place, but denotes a type of porcelain whose translucent glaze produces a delicate range of bluish hues.

  1. Vase with saucer-shaped mouth 青白盤口壺

    Song dynasty, 12th - 13th c.

    CB-CC-1934-127

  2. Cup and stand 青白茶碗與盞托

    Song dynasty, 11th - 12th c.

    CB-CC-1931-120

    These sets of cups and saucers suitable for both tea and alcoholic drinks were introduced in the tenth century. The same design was used in ceramic, silver and lacquerware.

  3. Bowl with moulded lotus petals 蓮花印紋碗

    Song dynasty, 12th - 13th c.

    CB-CC-1932-122

  4. Wide-mouthed bowl with moulded design 青白印紋碗

    Song dynasty, 12th - 13th c.

    CB-CC-1932-126

  5. Vase with long neck and foliated rim 青白磁剔紋花口瓶

    Song dynasty, 12th - 13th c.

    CB-CC-1951-123