Bluish-white Bowl with Incised Phoenix Design and Brown Spots, Xicun Ware

Xicun kiln is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong province

The body of the bowl is glazed white with a carved phoenix pattern on the interior. The decorative scheme is composed of five groups of spotted earthtone decoration. The interior walls are adorned with carved branches of winding lotus with spotted brown embellishment. The form of this bowl is fairly standard with a combination of floral and spotted decor. Even though the surface decoration is abundant, the composition is orderly. This work is an example of a Song dynasty ceramic produced at the Xicun kiln.