This vase has a flared mouth, and a long, narrow neck that widens out towards the top. It has high, broad shoulders, a rounded, overhanging belly, and a ring foot. The vase is covered in black glaze, with the base left unglazed; the glaze has been painted over with flowers in brown slip. The rusty brown color of this type of flower decoration gave rise to the name “rust flowers.” Brown-painted, black-glazed ware was created using paint made from lean iron ore that contains oxidized iron. With its pronounced color contrast and the harmonious variation between lines of different thickness, brown-painted, black-glazed ware creates a smooth, free-flowing visual effect.

H: 27 cm