Song Imperial Ru Ware
KILN FIRING BY ROYAL DECREE
Gods in Heaven! Several pieces of excellent quality Imperial Ru Ware have been found in Japan, including two stele-style plaques inscribed with an edict from Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.
The text on the front of a stele-style plaque reads: "Given the kiln governor Wang Ji"
The text on the back reads: "One Zun, one gu, two tea bowls, two censers, five vases, one box, one dish, eleven washers, and two Incense Burners with cover."
Another stele-style plaque reads: "The style and workmanship are excellent, and I order you to continue firing celadon according to this issued style. The first year of Zhenghe.
1. Given : Given by Emperor Huizong in the first year of the reign of Emperor Zhenghe.
2. kiln governor: Chinese ceramic history for the first time found ‘kiln governor’ title. Should be Huizong appointed fully responsible for the work of the kiln specific internal official.
The style, workmanship, glaze, and colour of this batch of Ru Ware are extremely good, all higher than the Ru Ware tribute porcelain excavated at Qingliang Temple.
The ware superintendent Wang Ji carved the edicts of Emperor Huizong into the porcelain on monumental plaques for the purpose of enshrinement, commendation, display, and commemoration.
These writings are the only evidence of a relationship between Emperor Huizong and the Ru Ware in all current literature and artefacts.
The text on the front of a stele-style plaque reads: "Given the kiln governor Wang Ji"
The text on the back reads: "One Zun, one gu, two tea bowls, two censers, five vases, one box, one dish, eleven washers, and two Incense Burners with cover."
Another stele-style plaque reads: "The style and workmanship are excellent, and I order you to continue firing celadon according to this issued style. The first year of Zhenghe.
1. Given : Given by Emperor Huizong in the first year of the reign of Emperor Zhenghe.
2. kiln governor: Chinese ceramic history for the first time found ‘kiln governor’ title. Should be Huizong appointed fully responsible for the work of the kiln specific internal official.
The style, workmanship, glaze, and colour of this batch of Ru Ware are extremely good, all higher than the Ru Ware tribute porcelain excavated at Qingliang Temple.
The ware superintendent Wang Ji carved the edicts of Emperor Huizong into the porcelain on monumental plaques for the purpose of enshrinement, commendation, display, and commemoration.
These writings are the only evidence of a relationship between Emperor Huizong and the Ru Ware in all current literature and artefacts.