Dark-reddish-purple Glazed Pottery Pot with Incised Ripple and Animal-mask Ears

This pot has a very pure and transparent glaze layer, with highly polished surface. The decoration is uniquely Han dynasty style, reflecting the tastes of that era, which admired simplicity and nature. Han dynasty glazed pottery was fired at low temperatures and used lead glazes. It was usually fired at about 700 degrees Celsius in an oxidizing atmosphere, and the resulting glaze color is usually green, tan, or reddish-brown with shiny surface.