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Experts talked about the shapes of Chinese vases
The Chinese vase has always been perceived by Europeans as something mysterious, sometimes even mystical. Any wealthy person dreamed of possessing such an exotic item. He emphasized status, was considered a symbol of wealth and success. The experts spoke about the varieties of forms of Chinese vases.
Such products should have been free of sharp corners and sharp lines. Their forms changed depending on historical eras. But the four main options remained unchanged - plum vase, pear-shaped vase, square vase and "double pumpkin", informs Art salon.
Plum vases were distinguished by the presence of a narrow neck, and its tall body tapering to a small round base. They were originally used to store wine, but over time they lost their functional load and turned into decorative elements.
In pear-shaped vases, the name speaks for itself. Their shape resembled this juicy fruit with wide sides: a narrow top and a wide bottom. They also kept wine and water.
The square vase is one of the oldest forms. Such items were often found during archaeological excavations of tombs. They were placed around the bodies of the buried. The purpose and function of the square vases are still unknown.
The vase resembling a double pumpkin was considered a symbol of peace. According to Chinese beliefs, there were two worlds that were just depicted using these vases. The bottleneck here served as an entrance to the other world. It was believed that it was these vases that had healing properties, absorbing negative energy.
According to experts, Chinese porcelain vases attract with their ideal proportions, scale and symmetry. It is the form that captures the human eye in the first seconds. Perhaps that is why the shapes of these items have not changed for the last 1000 years.
One of these vases is now being sold at OXO - vintage Chinese lot. This product has a narrow neck and a high body that tapers towards the base. The so-called plum vase will perfectly fit into the interior that matches the style of the product.
Such products should have been free of sharp corners and sharp lines. Their forms changed depending on historical eras. But the four main options remained unchanged - plum vase, pear-shaped vase, square vase and "double pumpkin", informs Art salon.
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Plum vases were distinguished by the presence of a narrow neck, and its tall body tapering to a small round base. They were originally used to store wine, but over time they lost their functional load and turned into decorative elements.
Photo © art-salon.eu
In pear-shaped vases, the name speaks for itself. Their shape resembled this juicy fruit with wide sides: a narrow top and a wide bottom. They also kept wine and water.
Photo © art-salon.eu
The square vase is one of the oldest forms. Such items were often found during archaeological excavations of tombs. They were placed around the bodies of the buried. The purpose and function of the square vases are still unknown.
Photo © art-salon.eu
The vase resembling a double pumpkin was considered a symbol of peace. According to Chinese beliefs, there were two worlds that were just depicted using these vases. The bottleneck here served as an entrance to the other world. It was believed that it was these vases that had healing properties, absorbing negative energy.
According to experts, Chinese porcelain vases attract with their ideal proportions, scale and symmetry. It is the form that captures the human eye in the first seconds. Perhaps that is why the shapes of these items have not changed for the last 1000 years.
One of these vases is now being sold at OXO - vintage Chinese lot. This product has a narrow neck and a high body that tapers towards the base. The so-called plum vase will perfectly fit into the interior that matches the style of the product.