Porcelain Circular Dish with Celadon Glaze
MakerMade by
Claudia Lis
(Germany, born 1969)
StudentTaught by
Rupert Spira
(London, born 1960)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Datec. 2009
Object NameDish
Mediumporcelain, tenmoku and celadon
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 28 × 133mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.196
About MePorcelain straight-sided circular dish which is glazed all over in a pale greeny-blue celadon with a double trail of tenmoku iron glaze in a random squiggle pattern.Celadon is a type of glaze which originated in China. It is frequently found in shades of pale green, however colours can range from pale pearl blue to dark olive green depending on the quantity of iron oxide added to the glaze before it is fired.Tenmoku is a Japanese term for another type of glaze originating in East Asia. It is usually a dark lustrous colour or, as in this example, a shade of brown.
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