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I have this large hand-thrown bowl, but I know nothing about it. An appraiser told me she thought it was Chinese Republic Era but admitted it wasn't her area of specialty.

There is writing all around the outside with a signature/seal. And pictures of the Innocents on the inside.

Can anyone tell me anything about it?

I love it and would just like to know where it came from.

The nature of the bowl and my reading of its red seal ("Seal of Liu Renxiang" - Liu Ren Xiang Yin - 劉仁祥印), indicate your artist is the following person:

Chinese name: Liu Renxiang - 劉仁祥; Simplified - 刘仁祥

Born 1955, Fengcheng, Jiangxi Province.

Visiting Professor, Department of Art, East China Jiaotong University; Dean, Department of Fine Arts, Wuhan Municipal College; Vice President, National Democratic League Central Academy of Fine Arts at Jingdezhen; Senior Crafts Artist of China; Senior Crafts Artist of Jingdezhen; Member, Jiangxi Arts and Crafts Society; Member, Jingdezhen Book Association; Director, Jingdezhen Guomao Ceramics Market Owners Committee; has worked for decades as calligrapher and painter.

Ethnicity: Han

Country of Citizenship: China

Occupation: Artist

This biographic information was gleaned from a couple of Chinese websites, including the link herein, which also has a photo of Liu.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :Liu Renxiang

Seal reads,
劉仁祥　-　Liu Renxiang
The calligraphy is engraved with knife, which is considered as intangible cultural heritage.

Liu Renxiang 1977-
Senior painter and calligrapher at the Wenlian Changnan Porcelain Painting Institute of Jingdezhen
Member of Jiangxi Arts and Crafts Society.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Thank you both very much. That is very helpful!

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