NORTHERN SONG or JIN DYNASTY 11th or 12th CENTURY Ding Ware
Carved Ding Ware Dish, Ding Kilns in Hebei Province, Northern Song or Jin 11th or 12th Century. The Well Carved with a Flowering Lotus.
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- Condition
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- Size
- Diameter : 16.25 cm (6 1/2 inches)
- Provenance
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- Stock number
- 23839
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Ding Ware :
Production of Ding ware began late in the Tang dynasty in Quyang county, Hebei province and was closely associated with Xing ware. During the Five Dynasties (906-960) Ding ware developed into its own distinct style and by the Northern Song dynasty the Ding kilns were producing some of the most successful porcelains in China. Ding ware is characterized by its ivory coloured body, clear honey-brown glaze, copper bound rim, and “tear drops” which run down the outside of its wares. Decoration of Northern Song Ding ware was typified by elegant hand carved and incised designs with combed detailing; this contrasts with Southern Song Ding ware which tended to display densely moulded motifs. Due to Ding’s popularity many kilns produced their own version of the wares which are termed Ding-type wares; however, these wares differ in refinement of body and craftsmanship to those produced at the Ding kilns.