Celadon Plate with a Mouth in the Shape of Mallow Petals, Ge Ware

The shape, glaze color, and cracks of this celadon plate indicate a typical Ge ware. Products from some famous kilns in the Song dynasty, such as the Guan, Ge, and Longquan kilns, are usually characterized with dark brown bottom. The so-called “iron foot” is resulted from chemical changes of the unglazed bottom during the firing process, since the biscuit contains a large amount of iron.