110 - A CHINESE DISH RU KILN

A CHINESE DISH RU KILN Dimensions: Height 4 cm Wide 14,5 cm Depth 14,5 cm Weight: 313 grams A shallow circular dish with a broad, gently curving well and a narrow, slightly raised rim. Its surface is covered in a soft blue-green glaze of even, muted tone, with subtle variations visible toward the edge and centre. The simplicity of the profile places almost the entire visual emphasis on the relationship between the smooth ceramic surface, the shallow concavity and the pale celadon colour. Monochrome glazes occupy a central place in the history of Chinese ceramics, inviting close attention to form, colour and the effects of firing rather than painted ornament. The cool, restrained glaze of this dish evokes the aesthetic associated with Ru-type wares, whose appeal lies in understatement and fine tonal nuance. The dish is best appreciated for the poise of its open form and its quietly luminous surface.