Celadon

Celadon is ceramic with a glaze in a special green colour. Its origins lie in China, but it was eventually made throughout East Asia. Especially in China it is still popular today because of its resemblance to the colour of jade, a precious green stone. In Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Celadon was even attributed a magical effect. The glaze would show whether food was poisoned: the colour would then change or the plate would break.

One of the most famous celadon types is the legendary Ru. It was only produced between 1086 and 1106, exclusively for the Chinese emperor. Extra special is the crackled glaze, which has small cracks. In Ru, this ‘imperfection’ is seen as a merit. This quality has never been equaled since.