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Title

Bowl with imagery of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff region and a poem

17th century-18th century

Artist

Southern kilns

China

Alternate image of Bowl with imagery of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff region and a poem by Southern kilns
Alternate image of Bowl with imagery of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff region and a poem by Southern kilns
Alternate image of Bowl with imagery of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff region and a poem by Southern kilns
Alternate image of Bowl with imagery of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff region and a poem by Southern kilns

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Southern China → China
    Date
    17th century-18th century
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    porcelain with underglaze blue decoration and a metal band along the rim
    Dimensions
    7.5 x 17.5 cm
    Credit
    Gift of Max and Cynthia Loveday 2011
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    127.2011
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Southern kilns

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    A 17th to 18th century bowl with an image of the poet Su Shi (1037-1101) visiting the Red Cliff region. The poem painted on the side refers to the military events that took place in the Red Cliff area. This imagery seems to have been common on export wares, and it resembles 'bleu de hue' wares that were popular in Vietnam. These wares are characterised by a dark rim, which is supplied by the metal in this instance, but the mark on the base does not correspond to such pieces. The mark combines an unusual character that looks as if the artist was unfamiliar with Chinese writing with the one for jade ('yu').

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, February 2011.

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