Dark Blue Yaobian Porcelain Flower Vase Buddha Statues The Nandi bull is a

The Nandi bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva and cows are still revered and continue to wander the streets in India

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The origins of Celadon began at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 220AD) but it wasn't until the Jin Dynasty (265 - 420) that the creation of celadon excelled as an art form

Pieces like this are rarely found

Dark Blue Yaobian Porcelain Flower Vase Buddha Statues The Nandi bull is aThis beautifully rich & glossy dark blue flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Blue flambe was first developed in the 11th century and is created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to work with