【Postcard】 Northern Song Dynasty Ru Ware・Celadon Lotus-Shaped Bowl Warmer

Embrace an Artistic Touch in Your Life. Let's ART in your Life! Send a postcard to a dear friend, a memory to yourself! | Design Philosophy The essence of the National Palace Museum's classic masterpieces is presented in exquisite detail. Each postcard focuses on the most captivating elements of the artwork. By sending these postcards, you share the beauty and cherished memories of the Museum's national treasures, allowing you to savor the visual splendor of these artworks anytime, anywhere. This product is officially authorized by the National Palace Museum - Northern Song Dynasty, Ru Ware Celadon Lotus-Shaped Bowl Warmer All officially authorized products are affixed with the National Palace Museum's laser anti-counterfeiting label. This product is authorized by the National Palace Museum. Authorized products are all affixed with the National Palace Museum's laser anti-counterfeiting label. Ru ware from the Northern Song Dynasty is revered as the "peak of celadon." This lotus-shaped bowl warmer is the sole surviving piece of its kind in existence. Its form resembles a blooming lotus flower, appearing as ten curved petals when viewed from above. The rim flares slightly outwards, with gracefully tapering walls that are full at the bottom and narrow towards the opening, resting on a rounded base with a high foot. The shape is inspired by metalwork, a type produced by kilns in both northern and southern regions during that era. The entire vessel is coated in celadon glaze, which is even and lustrous, with a hue of blue tinged with green. The surface is covered in a dense network of crackles. The rim, foot, and areas where the glaze is thinner on the base exhibit a subtle pinkish iridescence. It was fired using the "full glaze support firing" method, evidenced by five sesame-seed-sized spur marks on the base, through which the grayish-yellow clay body is visible. The overall aesthetic is tranquil and elegant, representing a pinnacle of ceramic craftsmanship. This type of floral-shaped bowl warmer was often used in conjunction with a ewer; by pouring warm water inside, it would help maintain the temperature of the liquid within. Similar lotus-shaped bowls can be found from the Ru ware kiln site at Qingliangsi in Baofeng County, Henan Province. The production of celadon bowls with similar petal-like shapes in 12th-century Goryeo Korea reflects the historical exchange between the Northern Song Dynasty and Goryeo, as documented in Xu Jing's "Illustrated Account of the Envoys to Goryeo during the Xuanhe Reign." | Specifications Dimensions: H10 × W14.8 cm Packaging Material: OPP Bag Product Material: Fine Art Paper Quantity: 1 piece/pack Origin: Taiwan