Celadon Vase with a Dish-shaped Mouth, Yaozhou Ware

Yaozhou kiln is located in Huangbu, Tongchuan, Shaanxi province. Although Yaozhou kiln produced vases of many types, but vases in the shape of pomegranate are rarely seen among surviving vessels. This vase should be made in the early North Song dynasty. During this period of time, celadon wares from Yaozhou kiln were characterized with glass-like, evenly coated glaze layer with tiny cracks. Primarily for daily use, these celadon wares inherited the shape of those produced in the Five Dynasties (907-960) in the same kiln.