Large Dark Blue Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Material - Stone the Buddha of longevity

the Buddha of longevity

pegged and stitched joinery

Date: Circa 1940

A variety of patterns like Leheriya

Large Dark Blue Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Material - Stone the Buddha of longevityThis beautifully rich & glossy dark blue flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Blue flambe was first developed in the 11th century and created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to work with but