A Beautiful Chinese Celadon Crackle Ge Ware Bowl or Centerpiece

Product Description

A Beautiful Chinese Celadon Crackle Ge Ware Bowl. The bowl showcases the distinctive crackled glaze characteristic of Ge ware. The bowl features a pale greyish-ivory glaze with a network of black and golden-brown crackles, often referred to as “iron wire” and “golden threads,” a characteristic known as “jinsi tiexian” in Chinese. The bowl is composed of a smooth, slightly convex body, with a gently flared rim, typical of the Ge ware style. Ge ware, historically associated with the Northern Song dynasty, was part of the “Five Great Kilns,” along with Guan, Ru, Ding, and Jun, and it was traditionally created for the imperial court, reflecting the refined tastes of the Song emperors. Pieces such as this one, are highly prized stylistically today as much as they were when created.
China, Circa: 1900