Cizhou Wine Jar from Taiyuan – 19th Century Margin Scheme this piece is a fine

this piece is a fine collector's example of Indian craftsmanship and tradition

it is a timeless example of northern Chinese craftsmanship

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Cizhou Wine Jar from Taiyuan – 19th Century Margin Scheme this piece is a fineThis authentic 19th century Cizhou type wine jar from Taiyuan in Shanxi Province is a beautiful example of northern China's celebrated folk ceramics. Hand thrown in stoneware, the jar is coated in a creamy white slip before being freely decorated with expressive iron brown brushwork, combining bands of geometric ornament with calligraphic characters and stylised natural motifs. Cizhou wares have been produced in northern China since the Song Dynasty