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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:31, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

Ge ware

 * ... that "gold thread and iron wire" Ge ware has two sets of cracks in the glaze, accentuated by staining in different colours? Source: "Ge (ge; ‘elder brother’) has become synonymous with a related dark-bodied ware with a grey to cream-coloured glaze and a double crackle, stained partly black, partly rust-red (referred to in Chinese texts as ‘gold thread and iron wire’)" Krahl, Regina: Oxford Art Online, section "Guan and Ge wares" in "China, §VIII, 3: Ceramics: Historical development
 * ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link], or briefly cite, the source)
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Contingency Fund for Foreign Intercourse ongoing, query raised

Created by Johnbod (talk). Self-nominated at 20:59, 6 November 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Detailed article on a complex topic, on good sources, offline sources accepted AGF. - The image is licensed, but doesn't show the typical "cracks" in stamp size. - How about the many fancy names for a hook? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:52, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, I think that should be regarded as a hooky enticement to go to the article. Johnbod (talk) 15:27, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg fine as is --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:22, 15 November 2016 (UTC)