A SMALL HUTIAN GREENISH WHITE GLAZED FLOWER TEABOWL Song Dynasty (AD 960-1279)
D: 12.5 cm H: 4.5 cm
This type of Teabowl is a popular artifact among the upper class in Song Dynasty, among which, porcelain produced from Hutian kiln is of majestic elegance. This teabowl was designed with six pedals, which depicts a lotus in full bloom, a representation of nobility and purity. The glaze is highly transparent with a hint of faint blue, the ceramic body is white as jade, extremely thin that is translucent under light, just like conveying the peacefulness of a clear lake.