Jar with Ribbed Design
China
(North China, Northern Song-Jin period)
Jar with Ribbed Design
DateNorthern Song-Jin dynasty,12th century
MediumCizhou-type ware, light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze over white-slip ribs and appliqué handles
Dimensionsobject: 8 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (21.9 x 21.6 x 22.2 cm)
ClassificationCERAMICS
Credit LineSBMA, Museum Purchase with John and Peggy Maximus Fund
Object number2009.2.1
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Chinese
On View
On viewLabel Text
Jian and Jizhou Stonewares, or Temmoku Tea Bowls
A special type of black ware, popularly known by the Japanese name “temmoku”, was produced in various centers in the Fujian (Jian ware), Jiangxi (Jizhou ware), and Henan provinces. The name Temmoku came from the Tianmu 天目 mountain near the city of Hangzhou, where iron-glazed Jian bowls were used for tea in Chan (or Zen) Buddhist temples. The Japanese monks who traveled to monasteries in China during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) brought the bowls back home. They became highly valued for tea ceremonies. By the fifteenth century, more pieces were imported from China, eventually inspiring domestic production.
