Condition:
The vase is in very good condition. The mouth is slightly rubbed. Occasional minimal manufactory flaws can be found. The height of 45.7 cm.
Dragon
The dragon is one of most depicted mythical creatures in East Asia and has an ambivalent meaning. The oldest presentations date to the Neolithic period and show a snake-like creature. During the Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) the five clawed dragon became the emblematic animal for the emperor. Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279) the dragon is known as ‘long’ and a symbol of spring, water and rain. It is associated with the active principle yang and, together with the phoenix (fenghuang), the tortoise (gui) and the unicorn (qilin), the dragon is one of the ‘Four Benevolent Animals’ (siling). According to legend, the dragon has magical powers, it is extremely durable and has the gift of metamorphosis.
Blue and White Style
Blue and white porcelain had its golden age in the Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644), but it is believed that this type of porcelain was first introduced in the Tang dynasty (618-906). The proverbial ‘Ming vase’ is still the epitome of the European idea of Chinese porcelain art. The blue color is achieved by a mixture of cobalt oxide and water, and is then painted onto the porcelain before glazing and firing. Afterwards it is coated with a transparent glaze.
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