lotus petal-shaped platter
lotus petal-shaped platter
Creation date
1400s
Materials
earthenware | Blue Grey Glaze
Dimensions
11 1/4 diam
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly
Accession number
47.132
Collection
Not Currently On View
The effects of glazing can create a natural beauty, like colored clouds at sunset or cracked ice. Notice the pooling and "worm-like" tracks in flat areas and thinning at the edge that exposes the brown tone of the clay body. The quality of Jun ware declined in later years.












