The Emergence of Proto-porcelain in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties
A Longquan "Floral" Plate
A Large Underglaze Blue and Red "Fish Pond" Jar
Procelain from the Yuan to the Qing Dynasties |
Proto-porcelain appeared no later than the Shang Dynasty and was produced in large quantities in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After the Western Han Dynasty, the production declined. Proto-celadons, still bearing some primitive characteristics, represent the primary stage of porcelain-making. |
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- Double-Eared White Pottery Pot Engraved with Taotie Design
Shang Dynasty
Height: 22.1cm Mouth diameter: 9.1cm Foot diameter: 8.9cm -
- Double-Handled Primitive Celadon Jar
Early Western Zhou Dynasty
Height: 13.2cm Mouth diameter: 8.4cm -
- Primitive Ceramic Wine-Heating Vessel with a Handle
Warring States Period
Height: 17.7cm Mouth diameter: 7cm
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