Chinese Jun Ware Purple-Splashed Bowl #5382

width: approx. 12.2cm (4 13⁄16in)
height: approx. 6.5cm (2 9⁄16in)
wight: 343g

This piece is a bowl attributed to Jun ware, a celebrated ceramic tradition of ancient China known for its opalescent glazes and unpredictable color variations. The interior of the bowl showcases a striking floral-like pattern formed by a spontaneous blend of blue, lavender, cream, and purple glazes, giving it a dynamic and multi-tonal effect. The exterior mirrors this iridescence with similar running glazes and complex surface textures. The bowl is unglazed on the footring, revealing the dense, dark body typical of traditional Jun ware, with kiln marks and a partial seal still visible on the base. The glaze exhibits a natural crackling and flowing characteristic of high-temperature firing. Given its stylistic features, it likely dates from the Song to Yuan dynasties, though precise provenance is undetermined.