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The exquisite vase is similar with the traditional appliance well-known in Neolithic China, shaped with a small-bore mouth, long straight neck and a sleek bulbous body. The talent craftsman designs a stately flying dragon on the body of this vase by shadow carving technique. This splendid piece of work shows the dynamic elegance of Chinese dragon, which stands for the supreme power and status.
The talent craftsman etches a stately flying dragon on the body of this vase using the shadow carving technique. This splendid piece of work shows the dynamic elegance of the Chinese dragon, which stands for the supreme power and authority.
Black pottery gets the smooth ebony finish from its special firing process. The fuel is mixed with pigment; and the clay absorbs the color from the smoke during the firing. Traditionally, all the engravings are carved before the firing. Our artisans have invented a new method that engraves designs on the surface after the item is fired. The color gets lighter as the artist etches deeper. So the final coloring has levels of yellow and gray, as well as black.
Black pottery originated during the Neolithic period (12,000 B.C.) in China; and this method was perfected by the Long Shan Culture (3000 B.C.) The earliest works of Black Pottery are water pots and vessels of ancient worship. Then it became the house-hold wares for daily life of the royal families.
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