Shanxi Black – bowl No. 1

Large utilitarian bowl, mid-20th century.

Black-glazed earthenware from Shanxi Province, China. Bowls of this scale were traditionally made as robust household vessels for preparing and storing food.

The broad opening, substantial weight, exposed clay rim, horizontal lines, and thick black glaze are characteristic of this type of regional pottery. 

height 18cm, diameter 43cm
origin: Shanxi Province, China
age: mid-20th century
material: earthenware