Celadon Vase with a Dish-shaped Mouth, Longquan Ware

Longquan kiln is located in Longquan, Zhejiang province. This celadon vase with a dish-shaped mouth distinguishes itself with its elegant shape and pure, beautiful glaze. The color and quality of the powder-blue glaze reflect the most consummate skill of firing celadon wares in Chinese history. The special glaze material of Longquan wares of the Southern Song dynasty was highly adhesive and high-temperature resisting. Therefore, the glaze would not fall down during firing. Powder blue and plum green are the two most famous glaze colors. The plum-green glaze is thicker than 1.5 millimeters, showing jade-like luster.