MING DYNASTY 1368 – 1644. Cizhou Type
A Ming Cizhou Type Circular Box and Cover, Probably 16th or 17th Century. This Ming Dynasty Box has an Iron-Rich Glaze Varying from Black to Brown.
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- Condition
- Two Chips : A shallow flake chip to the outer edge of the cover c.8 x 8 mm, this is mostly a glaze chip. A similar but deeper chip to the inside rim of the box.
- Size
- Diameter : 9.5 cm (3 3/4 inches)
- Provenance
- N/A
- Stock number
- 21483
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The name Cizhou originated from the ancient area of Cizhou, encompassing a broad arc across China, which was first recorded during the Sui dynasty (581-618). However, the location constantly shifted and though the area of Cizhou is mentioned in the Tang dynasty (618-906) and Five Dynasties (906-960), each referred to an altered location.During the Song, Jin (1125-1234), Yuan (1279-1368), and partly into the Ming dynasties (1368-1644) the kiln areas of Cizhou were primarily concentrated in the northern provinces of Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi.