Description
Oriental vase blue ceramic with the Chinese character 喜 duplicated. This oriental vase has a height of 28 cm and a diameter of 28 cm. The ceramic structure was crystallized and the precious effect of the crystallization that occurred during the firing process can be seen in the detailed photos.
The double inscription of the character Xi 喜 means jubilation, joy and wish for happiness. In traditional Chinese culture, duplicity of characters is very common to emphasize good omens. In particular, the character of ‘double happiness’ is widely used in daily life as well as in wedding ceremonies to wish the happiness of the newlyweds. Also during the Chinese New Year celebrations it is common to see it hanging on the doors of houses as a welcome to a new year of happiness and good news. As a curiosity, several brands use this Chinese character as it has a very positive connotation to develop their marketing strategy.
- Ref .: AM01036
- Dimensions: 28 cm Diameter x 28 cm Height
- Material: Ceramics
- Origin: China
– HISTORIC NOTE –
China has been for many centuries a benchmark in the manufacture of vases and articles made of ceramics. Porcelain vases, which were appreciated in high European royal spheres as a symbol of status and power, became especially famous.
Ceramics are known worldwide, although the details of the manufacture and especially the distinction between different qualities of ceramics remain quite unknown to the public. In general, two large groups can be distinguished: low-temperature firing ceramics and high-temperature firing ceramics. Porcelain is the example of high temperature firing that begins to cook from 1000 degrees. On the other hand, ceramics composed basically of clay are fired from 400 degrees and do not have the hardness that porcelain can have. For this reason, low-temperature ceramics have had a basically ornamental use.
Our oriental vases are pieces specially selected to be part of timeless spaces and combine perfectly with one of our sideboards and antique cabinets .
