Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Flower Vase - Bamboo & Prunus Planters & Wastepaper Bins Unlike many masks in other

Unlike many masks in other African cultures

highlighting the cultural and artistic significance of these ritual lamps within the broader tradition of South Asian devotional objects

From Africa

The central piece of wood dates back to the 19th century and was a lintel panel which would have been above the entrance to a building

Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Flower Vase - Bamboo & Prunus Planters & Wastepaper Bins Unlike many masks in otherThis Chinese blue & white reproduction porcelain vase is beautifully hand painted with a bamboo & prunus tree design. Prunus (or plum blossom) is the symbol of resilience & perseverance, especially in the harsh winters. It's also Taiwan's national flower. Bamboo symbolises loyalty, integrity, and honesty as even during storms, it bends without breaking. This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue, characterised by the cobalt blue