Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Mythical Creatures Round Mirrors Decades of use have created

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These vases are steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history originating in the Qin dynasty (221 - 207BC) when ginger and other luxury Chinese goods became a major export to the Western world

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Mythical Creatures Round Mirrors Decades of use have createdThese reproduction Chinese blue & white temple jars are crafted in the traditional Chinese style. The painting depicts a series of mythical creatures. Qilin were creatures with parallels to unicorns and were said to herald the birth or death of a wise sage or great ruler. On the opposite side a dragon and phoenix circle one another. The dragon was used by Chinese emperors to instill their power and strength and is possibly the most famous Chinese