Bowl with two fish

This type of bowl with a raised double-fish design molded in its shallow basin was mass-produced in longquan from the late Southern Song through the Yuan dynasty. Floral panels decorate the exterior surface. An interesting feature is the relief effect produced by using thinner glazed passages over the raised motifs. Bowls of this sort have been found among many longquan kiln ruins, such as those at Shangyan'er (KGWW 1985.2: fig. 3), Dayao, and Jincun (Zhejiang Light Industry Bureau 1989: 62, fig. 5; 73, fig. 4). Although this vessel's shape and design are typical of the double-fish bowl, the brownish glaze is unusual.