Ceramics

  • Important Cultural Property

Vase with Tall Neck

  • Longquan ware
  • China Southern Song dynasty, 12th century
  • h: 29.6cm md: 8.3cm bd: 12.0cm
  • [40346]

The so-called "bamboo shoot" shaped vase type has a long neck and a swelling torso base surrounded by several protruding bands. This vase has a particularly pleasing glaze tone and shape, and is thus considered one of the finest examples of this vase type.