Celadon-glazed, diamond-shaped ceramic vase

Ceramic

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image features a pastel green, rectangular ceramic vase with a slightly embossed geometric pattern on its surface, creating a subtle yet intricate design. The vase has a smooth and glossy finish, indicative of a high-quality glaze, which enhances its elegant appearance.

The image features a pastel green, rectangular ceramic vase with a slightly embossed geometric pattern on its surface, creating a subtle yet intricate design. The vase has a smooth and glossy finish, indicative of a high-quality glaze, which enhances its elegant appearance.

Name/Title

Celadon-glazed, diamond-shaped ceramic vase

Entry/Object ID

1989.15.2

Category

Vault, Chinese, Objects, Functional Object
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous Chinese

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall size

Height

12 in

Width

7 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Exhibitions

Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery: August 25 - November 2, 2025
Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery - September 1, 2015 - May 2016

General Notes

Note

This vase is made of porcelain, a clay used often in Chinese ceramics, and glazed with Celadon. Celadon is a light green glaze that was most often used during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The symbols on this vase are based on the eight trigrams often seen in Taoism. The Unbroken line is read as male and the creative forces of nature. Whereas the broken line is read as feminine and the receptive forces of nature. These trigrams are representative of naturally occurring and interrelated basic principles of reality.