Burnt Orange Porcelain Flower Vase Lembata A yin & yang can

A yin & yang can also be seen representing the balance of opposites in nature

deeply unusual in form

These Indian bins are perfect as planters and have been recycled and repainted in the typical Rajasthani style with floral patterns and vibrant colours by skilled artisans in Jodhpur

examples were also produced in Hyderabad in southern India

Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Burnt Orange Porcelain Flower Vase Lembata A yin & yang canThis reproduction Chinese porcelain flower vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty. The orange glaze depicts flowers and bats which are considered a symbol of luck in China. This is due to the word for bat (fu ) and good fortune (fu sounding identical. Red bats like these spread good fortune, spreading,