Made in China
12
Sep 2007
China
China
It is an authentic
piece of china: China china. Manufactured
during the Wudai period (五代时期: 907 - 960AD), according to
its owner, it is the first porcelain found
baked in wood kiln.
When the cup is illuminated
by lamp, each lotus pedal appears
semi-translucent as if made of jade and looks
like having a Buddhist monk sitting in
meditation, when the cup is exposed to the
sunlight at a certain angle, an image
resembling a phoenix (凤凰) - the legendary
celestial bird representing the female royal
power - can be clearly discerned in the
bottom of the container.
This piece of priceless
treasure belongs to Mr Liu Zhiguo, a Dalian
resident, and had been sealed with other
treasured porcelines in a box for over
seventy years.
China
Beauty
Tow
of China's super movie stars: a youthful
Zhang Ziyi, in her 20s, and an ageless Liu
Xiaoqing, in her 50s.
