Chinese Ceramics : Miniature Tea Dust Bottle VaseThe Oil Spot Glaze was developed by the potters of Fujian Province in the Southern Song Dynasty CE 11125 1279. It is a decorating technique of black glazed stoneware bowls found in tombs and in the Jian ware kiln sites in Fujian Province in Southeast China. The Japanese named the black wares Temmoku, which were highly valued in the art of tea. I am not a potter and have no experience with ceramic glazes, but I am inclined to think the tea dust glaze

75 inches deep and 3 inches high

Continuing through the rocks stood a flowering plant

75 inch deep x 2

5 cm) wide and 3

and fishing is an acceptable activity when one can contemplate nature while being challenged by waiting for a fish to come to the lures

25 inches wide and 2

commonly known as Cantonese

Similar glass snuff bottles are often mistaken for agate bottles

This is an attractive Red lacquer box with attention to details

25 inches high

During his reign

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