Cricket Jar with Ru Glaze

The Ming dynasty witnessed the manufacture of porcelain wares in Jingdezhen imitating the Song dynasty (960-1279) famous kiln wares. However, the extant works show that only the Xuande reign saw copies of the Ru wares, which is famous for its celadon glaze. The jar displayed here shows a pure sky-blue color after the Ru glaze, with the surface covered with tiny crackles. A six-character Xuande reign mark in underglazed cobalt blue glaze is inscribed on the base.