Chinese White Ware Jar with Pale Crackle Glaze

A large Chinese Sui white Ware jar, Sui Dynasty (581-618) or early Tang Dynasty (618-907), 6th/7th century, the large globular white stoneware jar with a high flat foot, four loupe lug-handles attached to the neck and shoulder, covered in an pale glaze with dense even crackle, pooling slightly green in the crevasses. Unglazed mouth. Together with an old Japanese wooden box., 10.24 in. high, 8.27 in. diameter.

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Crackling and Crackle as a Decorative Technique - Crackle, also known as crackling, is a decorative technique that has been used in China for centuries. It is believed to have originated during the Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) and was primarily used in the production of ceramics, lacquerware, and furniture. The crackling effect was achieved by applying a glaze or lacquer that was formulated to crack during firing, creating a crackled pattern on the surface of the item.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 AD), crackle became a highly sought-after decorative technique, and it was used to create intricate and beautiful designs on ceramics and lacquer ware.

In Western decorative arts, crackle / crackling came into use during the Art Nouveau movement in the late 19th and early 20th century. The crackling effect was used to create a sense of movement and fluidity in the design of Art Nouveau pieces.

It was also used in the 1920s and 1930s during the Art Deco movement.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Chinese antiquities by dynasty
- Sui Dynasty 13
- Tang Dynasty 255