Bowl in Saggar

Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), late 13th/early 14th century

China

Saggars – clay containers used in the pottery firing process – safeguarded the objects within from direct flame, smoke and ash in the kilns, ensuring the pristine and unblemished surfaces for the final products. The incorporation of saggars also guaranteed even heating, thereby enhancing the overall yield of successfully fired vessels.

Within this saggar is a bowl from the renowned Jun kiln, which was celebrated for producing visually striking vessels featuring a lavish sky-blue glaze adorned with splashes of purple or crimson pigments. This bowl, likely abandoned at the kiln site due to defects during firing that caused it to fuse with the saggar, provides valuable insights into the firing techniques of the Jun kiln during the Yuan Dynasty.

Status: On View, Gallery 134
Department: Arts of Asia

Title: Bowl in Saggar
Place: Hunan (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1279–1368
Medium: Bowl: Jun ware, glazed stoneware Saggar: earthenware
Dimensions: 13.5 × 25 cm (5 5/16 × 9 13/16 in.); Diam.: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line: Avery Brundage Fund
Reference Number: 1989.628
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