Yue Ware “Secret-Colour” Celadon Dish China, Tang–Five Dynasties period (9th–10th century)
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Yue Ware “Secret-Colour” Celadon Dish China, Tang–Five Dynasties period (9th–10th century)

Dish with Incised Floral Medallion
Yue ware, “Secret-colour” celadon (mi se 秘色)
China, Zhejiang province, Tang–Five Dynasties, 9th–10th century

Stoneware with celadon glaze
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A shallow lobed-rim dish, the interior incised with a floral medallion beneath a translucent bluish-green glaze. The refined tone and jade-like quality identify it with the so-called mi se (“secret-colour”) celadons, prized at the Tang court and associated with Yue kilns of Zhejiang province.

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Yue Ware “Secret-Colour” Celadon Dish China, Tang–Five Dynasties period (9th–10th century)

Dish with Incised Floral Medallion
Yue ware, “Secret-colour” celadon (mi se 秘色)
China, Zhejiang province, Tang–Five Dynasties, 9th–10th century

Stoneware with celadon glaze
Diameter: [insert measurement]

A shallow lobed-rim dish, the interior incised with a floral medallion beneath a translucent bluish-green glaze. The refined tone and jade-like quality identify it with the so-called mi se (“secret-colour”) celadons, prized at the Tang court and associated with Yue kilns of Zhejiang province.

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ue Ware “Secret-Colour” Celadon Dish
China, Tang–Five Dynasties period (9th–10th century)

A shallow celadon-glazed dish with a gently rounded body and a subtly lobed rim. The interior is finely incised with a symmetrical floral medallion radiating from the center, the petals and foliate scrolls crisply delineated beneath the translucent glaze. The surface exhibits the characteristic soft bluish-green tone of Yue ware, often praised for its resemblance to polished jade. The underside plain, the glaze pooling slightly toward the footring.

  • Material: Stoneware with celadon glaze

  • Diameter: [insert measurement]

  • Provenance: Yue kilns, Zhejiang province

  • Notes: Known as mi se (秘色, “secret colour”), this refined ware was highly esteemed at the Tang court and reserved for imperial use.

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