Cleveland Museum of Art
Celadon Bowl
1200s
Crackling occurs when the glaze contracts more rapidly than the clay body during the firing process. In the context of celadon bowls, this phenomenon is not regarded as a flaw but rather as a highly valued aesthetic feature—one that evokes a sense of age.
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