Shufu ware: Difference between revisions

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Created page with "thumb|China, Jiangxi province, Yuan dynasty - Ewer with Floral Scrolls and Plaintain Leaves in Relief- Shufu Ware - 1989.280 - Cleveland Museum of Art '''Shufu ware''' (书府瓷) refers to a group of white and pale bluish-white glazed stonewares attributed primarily to kiln sites in Sichuan and Yunnan during the..."
 
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Characteristic forms include:
Characteristic forms include:
* **Bowls** with straight or slightly flared walls, often plain
* '''Bowls''' with straight or slightly flared walls, often plain
* **Dishes** with low, broad profiles
* '''Dishes''' with low, broad profiles
* **Small jars and containers** with restrained silhouette
* '''Small jars and containers''' with restrained silhouette
* **Covered boxes** used in writing and storage contexts
* '''Covered boxes''' used in writing and storage contexts


Forms favor structural clarity and minimal surface articulation. Decoration, when present, consists of:
Forms favor structural clarity and minimal surface articulation. Decoration, when present, consists of: