Vase (Meiping)
Unknown Artist
1200s
Medium
green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware
Dimensions
h. 23.5 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1957.52
About this artwork
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.