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Source Description
The Longquan potter applied many coats of glaze and allowed each to dry before adding another. With
firing, the glaze matured to a thick and cloudy layer, making the pottery more like an exquisite emulation
of jade.
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134979
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Vase (Meiping)
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object
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134979
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object
title
Vase (Meiping)
description
The Longquan potter applied many coats of glaze and allowed each to dry before adding another. With
firing, the glaze matured to a thick and cloudy layer, making the pottery more like an exquisite emulation
of jade.
date
1200s
citation
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q60755970
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Ceramic
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1
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Overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
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China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
accession
1957.52
Source extras
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green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware
tombstone
Vase (Meiping), 1200s. China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware; overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1957.52
collection
China - Song Dynasty
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 06:53:59.190000
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134979
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Chinese Art
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China - Song Dynasty
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green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware
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