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‖ Ko2 Ceramics.|kəʊ| [Chinese, = elder brother. See quot. 1954.] In full, Ko iú or yao [Chinese, = ware], Ko ware. A crackled Sung ware closely related to Southern Kuan; also, a name for other crackled porcelains.
1882China Rev. X. v. 310/1 Speaking of porcelain ware.., it is absolutely necessary to distinguish the kinds called Ch‘ái porcelain.., Ü porcelain.., Government porcelain.., Ko porcelain. 1882Ibid. XI. iii. 176/2 Ko-iú (Ko porcelain) has, on its ground, hidden lines like spawn. 1904E. Dillon Porcelain v. 63 The word Ko yao is used as a general name for many kinds of [Sung] crackle ware... In a more restricted sense it includes only the early pieces with a greyish white glaze and well-marked crackles. 1954G. Savage Porcelain i. i. 67 Ko yao was, by tradition, made by the elder of two brothers Chang... The type has a very dark stoneware body. 1972Collector's Guide June 95/3 Traditionally there is Northern Kuan, Southern Kuan, Altar Kuan and the related Ko ware. |