{"product_id":"chinese-green-yaobian-glaze-small-flower-vase","title":"Green Yaobian Glaze Small Flower Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esmall green yaobian glaze flower vase\u003c\/strong\u003e is a contemporary reproduction handmade in \u003cstrong\u003eJingdezhen, China\u003c\/strong\u003e, using traditional ceramic techniques. Its elegant pear-shaped body rises to a slender neck and gently flared rim, creating a simple, graceful form particularly suited to displaying a few stems or a single flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is finished in a wonderfully rich \u003cstrong\u003egreen copper yaobian glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining layers of turquoise, teal and deep blue with flashes of warm reddish-brown. A fine network of crackling runs across the surface, while mottling and small glaze variations create the depth and texture characteristic of this distinctive firing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYaobian\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \"kiln transformation\", describes the unpredictable changes that take place within the kiln as the glaze responds to variations in heat and atmosphere. As a result, each vase develops its own individual combination of colours, markings and surface effects, making every piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our reproduction Chinese porcelain is made in \u003cstrong\u003eJingdezhen\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of China's most important centres of ceramic production for over a thousand years. The city became particularly celebrated for its imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and its long tradition of specialist ceramic craftsmanship continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic, copper yaobian glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pear-shaped form; flared rim; turquoise-green yaobian glaze; crackled and mottled surface; individually handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New; handmade variations in colour, glaze and surface are to be expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W9 × D9 × H16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58039975412095,"sku":"C02961","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/Chinese_Green_Yaobian_Glaze_Small_Flower_Vase_C02961.jpg?v=1789399740","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/chinese-green-yaobian-glaze-small-flower-vase","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}