Brush washer, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), 13th–14th century, China, Stoneware with crackled glaze (Ge ware), H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Ceramics, The combination of thicker dark lines and thinner brown lines seen in the glaze on this brush washer is known as “gold thread and iron wire.” This type of glazing is one of the characteristics of Ge ware, which is thought to have been produced in the Hangzhou region, possibly in the same kilns that made the Guan, or official, ware for the court
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Brush washer, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368, 13th–14th century, China, Stoneware, crackled glaze, Ge ware, H, 1 1/2, 3.8 cm, W, 4 3/4, 12.1, Ceramics, combination, thicker dark, lines, thinner brown, glaze, brush, gold thread, iron wire., type, glazing, characteristics, thought, produced, Hangzhou region, kilns, Guan, official, ware, court
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