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1243 The term langyao derives its name from Lang Tingji, director of the oficial
A LANGYAO VASE, PIPA ZUN kilns at Jingdezhen between 1705-1712, who is credited with the revival of
monochrome glazes and particularly copper-red glazes. Compare, the slightly
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) larger (36.6 cm. high) langyao pear-shaped vase dated to the Kangxi period in
The vase is covered in a streaked, crackled glaze of rich, crushed-strawberry the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Selected Porcelain of the Flourishing
tone thinning to a pale celadon color at the rim, the base and interior of the Qing Dynasty at the Palace Museum, Beijing, 1994, p. 118, pl. 81.
neck are also covered with a transparent crackled glaze of pale celadon tone.
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high 清康熙 郎窯紅琵琶尊
$50,000-70,000
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