Showing posts with label Red Vase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Vase. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Red Venus

This curvaceous vase is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love. It combines a trumpet neck with its spherical body and flat bottom, forming in a classic composition.

Height: 24cm
Width: 16cm




The Red Spherical Vase

The appeal of this vase is in its simplicity. The refined narrow top opens to a gracefully curved body.

The inspiration of this red beauty stems from Lady Yang Guifei (with Guifei being the highest rank for imperial consorts at her time). She was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Consort Yang was known for being slightly overweight, which was a much sought-after quality at the time.

We wanted to use this vase representation to remind ourselves how the definition of beauty has evolved over time. In the olden days, beauty is defined by how voluptuous a women is. In today's context, should we only be celebrating the beauty of being slim?

Sizes: 6", 7", 9"




The Curved Beauty

The symbolic meanings of red varies across different cultures. In the West, the color is associated with lust, passion, love, and beauty. In the East, red is the symbol of fire and the south (both south in general and Southern China specifically).

The glossy red glaze catches and plays with the reflection of varying light intensity. This simple and yet bodily silhouette adds a sophisticated splash of fashion to your favorite room. The decorative red vase symbolizes courage, loyalty, honor, success, fortune, fertility, happiness, passion and summer.

Height: 36cm (with base) / 33cm (without base)
Width: 16cm



Descendants of the Dragon

The Dragon, is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

This auspicious creature was historically the symbol of the Emperor of China. Many Chinese people often use the term "Descendants of the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend started in the 1970s when different Asian nationalities were looking for animal symbols for representations.

This intricate vase is a sculptural addition to your living room. The dragon decorated vase commands attention with its distinctive coloring and shape. The vase sits on a flat bottom and features a small neck opening. Paired with the intricately twirled golden dragons, the vase becomes a dramatic centerpiece.

Diameter: 20cm