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Black ceramics: Somber glazes that draw serious gazes

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-10-14 13:46

Dark glazed bowl decorated with plum blossom shaped paper cuts appliqué, Jizhou ware, Song Dynasty (960-1279) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) was a nomadic regime active in northwestern China from the 11th to 13th centuries. The kingdom boasted a thriving ceramics industry that produced white glazed ceramics and black glazed ones with engraved motifs. Its representative works include flat kettles, single-eared pots, multiple-handle bottles and tent hooks, all of which reflect the kingdom’s nomadic culture.

Edited based on articles published on Cultural Relics World, Vols 333 and 334

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