Blue & White Porcelain Yuhuchunping Vase - Phoenix Design Style - Yuhuchunping Vase Paan is a preparation

Paan is a preparation

65 x 5 x 106 (w x d x h cms)

Such pieces were often made by skilled artisans and used in temples and homes alike for daily devotional practices

Used traditionally as being a fast way to lay down comfy and attractive flooring for nomadic families and also as prayer rugs

India carved in the late 19th century

Blue & White Porcelain Yuhuchunping Vase - Phoenix Design Style - Yuhuchunping Vase Paan is a preparationThis vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way. It is then decorated by hand before firing. 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 with a straight neck that broadens at the ends and a bottom heavy body.