What does plum vase mean?

Plum vase is a vase with a small mouth, short neck, round shoulders, thin bottom and round feet. It is named after the small mouth, which can only hold plum branches. Because of the slender body of the bottle, it was called "Jingping" in the Song Dynasty. It was used as a vessel for holding wine. It has a tall and pretty shape. After the Ming Dynasty, it was called a plum bottle.

It first appeared in the Tang Dynasty, became more popular in the Song and Liao dynasties, and many new varieties appeared. It is both a wine vessel and an admirable decoration. Therefore, most such devices are beautifully crafted, taking into account not only wine storage capabilities, but also aesthetic appearance.

Historically, it has been found in every major kiln system, and its shape is arguably the best in the world, so its shape can be considered the first shape of Chinese porcelain. It is a plum vase, also known as the "Fine Vase".

Furnishings and Appreciation:

With the development of society, plum vases gradually have the function of display and decoration, and even plum vases are often buried as artifacts. Guilin Ming Dynasty vassal tomb area The large number of plum bottles unearthed are proof of this. These plum vases have become a symbol of the upper-class rulers' hierarchical status and a symbol of "feng shui" meaning.

After the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the ornamental display function of plum vase became more and more obvious. Most plum vases in the Qing Dynasty were handed down from generation to generation, which may be related to the fact that plum vases were mainly used for display and decoration at this time.