Song Dynasty Jizhou Kiln Solid Black Glaze Straight Meiping Vase,12-13th Century

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Measurements:Height:22 centimeters /8.66 inches,Mouth diameter:8.5 centimeters /3.35 inches,12-13th Century productionCondition & Provenance:The vase is entirely intact with natural fine aged crackle glaze all over the surface,no cracks,no chips and no restoration work at all.It originates from a veteran private collector’s collection based in Hong Kong,China.This piece was repatriated back to Asia in 1995 and has been preserved under constant temperature and away from direct sunlight for decades.object Description:This is a classic solid black glazed meiping vase produced by Jizhou kilns during the Song Dynasty.It boasts sharp,clean and upright silhouette with a tiny slightly flared mouth,short narrow neck,elongated straight body tapering gently down to flat unglazed base.This sleek minimalist shape is one of the most recognizable decorative flower vases from Song China.The entire vessel including interior and exterior is fully covered in authentic jet-black wujin glaze.The glaze tone is deep as ink with soft glossy luster.Hundreds of fine interwoven crackle lines spread all over the glaze formed naturally over centuries.Light tan aged patina seeps into some crack crevices,authentic natural wear you can only find on genuine ancient ceramics.The mouth rim is neatly trimmed with smooth clay finish.There are no decorative patterns on the outer wall,the whole piece relies purely on the rich texture of black glaze to deliver aesthetic charm,perfectly matching the minimalist artistic taste of Song literati class.The bottom foot ring is unglazed,showing dry coarse reddish-brown kiln clay with primitive rough trimming marks,a signature base feature to identify authentic Song Jizhou ware.It was technically challenging for ancient craftsmen to fire uniform pure black glaze without discoloration.Large fully intact meiping vases with perfect crackle glaze like this one are extremely scarce on today’s antique market.It carries strong Song literati aesthetic value and outstanding collectible potential,also works wonderfully as an elegant display piece for any collection space.

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