Celadon Crackle Bowl

Celadon Crackle Bowl — a decorative piece blending ancient glaze tradition with modern export appeal. This late-century Chinese bowl features a celadon crackle glaze, noted for its cool jade tone and delicate network of surface cracks. The exterior is decorated with hand-painted red and gold flowers, likely stylized peonies — a symbol of beauty and prosperity in Chinese culture.

Celadon has been produced in China for over a thousand years, originating in the Song Dynasty. The intentional crackle effect is achieved when the glaze contracts more than the ceramic body during cooling. Bowls like this became common export items in the 1980s–1990s and were sold in department stores and gift shops worldwide. A hallmark stamp showing two hands holding a flower appears on the base — a common generic mark from this period.

Though mass-produced, the bowl carries centuries of ceramic tradition and offers an accessible entry into East Asian decorative arts