Blue & White Porcelain Yuhuchunping Vase - Pomegranate Material - Buffalo Horn 5 x 2 x 46

5 x 2 x 46

Still perfectly useable as a strainer

An excellent example of the artisanal skill of Indian craftspeople of times past

Dimensions: W27 x D9 x H10 cm

The varied tones of the reclaimed wood

Blue & White Porcelain Yuhuchunping Vase - Pomegranate Material - Buffalo Horn 5 x 2 x 46This blue & white pear shaped (Yuhuchunping) vase is decorated with central pomegranates. Pomegranates represented fertility, abundance, healthy & numerous offspring, and a blessed future. The name "Yuhuchunping" means literally "pear shaped vase" and is a style originating in the Tang dynasty (608 917) for use as a wine vessel. Later the shape was refined and became a classic vase style also known as a "Trumpet Mouth Vase." The rim is slightly flared