The Sui Dynasty lasted for only thirt years, but it was a milestone in China's history. It was also an important point in the history of pottery and porcelain technology.

In the Sui Dynasty glaze was widely used on the potteries. The color was usually green or brownish. The glaze covered all of the interior surface of the containers, but only part of the external wall. There was some roughcast exposed. The potteries were often heated on specific racks, there for we can find small pits caused by the racks on the surface of potteries.

This bowl and cup are not the best Sui pottery ever excavated, but comparing to the potteries made in the Han Dynasty, they are apparently much better.
 

Background Knowledge: History of China

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