Sacrificial-red monochrome pot with lotus decor

Ming dynasty, Hsuan-te period (A.D. 1426-1435)
Height: 10.6 cm Depth: 8.2 cm Mouth diameter: 2.8 cm Base diameter: 7.1 cm

Ming dynasty, Hsuan-te period (A.D. 1426-1435) Height: 10.6 cm Depth: 8.2 cm Mouth diameter: 2.8 cm Base diameter: 7.1 cm While during the Ming there was great admiration for translucent white-glaze wares such as blue-and-white, tou-ts'ai, and other polychrome porcelains, monochrome glaze wares continued to enjoy con-siderable popularity. Shown here is a pot in sacrificial-red glaze, characteristically a deep, rich crimson in color

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