Page 320 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE LXVII

Fig. i. Tripod incense vase (ting) with three ribs on the sides and

continued down the three legs. Greyish white porcellanous

ware, thin and finely potted and coated with a lustrous grey

celadon glaze of exquisite tone and texture. The ware has
browned in the exposed parts under the feet.

Like the incense vessel in Fig. 2 the glaze is of the colour

and texture which goes by the name Kinuta, see p. 11.
Lung-ch'iian ware. Sung dynasty. D. 575".
In the possession of Mr. O. C. Raphael.

Fig. 2. Incense vase of bronze form, with deep bowl-shaped

body, straight foot-rim, and two handles issuing from fish-

Adragon heads. slightly raised band above the swell of the

body breaks continuity in the outline. Greyish white porce-

lain with a pale greenish grey celadon glaze. The biscuit,

where exposed on the mouth-rim, has burnt red, and similar

red appears on the edge of the foot-rim.

A vessel of refined form and indescribable delicacy of

colour, belonging to the so-called Kinuta group.

Lung-ch'iian ware. Sung dynasty. H. 3-75".

In the possession of Mr. H. J. Oppenheim.