Song Dynasty Ding Ware Tortoise Vessel
Porcelain with ivory-white glaze, shaped as a tortoise with four small legs and a projecting head. Characteristic incised trimming marks on the base. Symbolic of longevity and stability in Chinese culture.
Song Dynasty Ding Ware Tortoise Vessel
Porcelain with ivory-white glaze, shaped as a tortoise with four small legs and a projecting head. Characteristic incised trimming marks on the base. Symbolic of longevity and stability in Chinese culture.
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Tortoise-shaped Vessel
China, Song dynasty (960–1279)
Ding ware, porcelain with white glaze
This vessel, modeled as a tortoise, reflects the elegance of Ding ware, one of the Five Great Wares of the Song dynasty. The tortoise symbolizes longevity and stability in Chinese culture. Its smooth white glaze and restrained form embody the refined aesthetic valued during the period.
