Pilgrimage Bottle

Pilgrimage Bottle

It is a ceramic container with Eastern patterns and golden glaze, produced in the 16th century. This bottle design has two vertical sausage shaped ear handles. This type of bottle is usually used by pilgrims to carry holy water or other liquids, and its golden luster and Eastern style decoration make it not only practical, but also of high artistic value and symbolic significance. Golden glaze is a special ceramic glaze that contains suspended metal particles and typically appears dark brown in color. This glaze needs to be fired again on ceramics that have already been fired and glazed to showcase its unique luster effect. It is not only a manifestation of religious beliefs, but also a showcase of ceramic craftsmanship at that time.
Panda ashtray ceramic artwork

Panda ashtray ceramic artwork

A ceramic artwork produced by the Chinese Tongguan Kiln is currently collected at the Changsha Tongguan Kiln Research Institute. With its unique design and exquisite craftsmanship, it showcases the image of China's national treasure panda, while also reflecting the profound ceramic production tradition and artistic style of Tongguan Kiln. Tongguan Kiln is one of the famous ceramic kiln series in Chinese history, renowned for its exquisite ceramic products and unique glaze colors. Not only is it a practical daily item, but it is also an artistic decoration. Cleverly combining the adorable nature of pandas with the functionality of ashtrays, it is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
Hercules and His Seventh Mission: Ceramic Plate

Hercules and His Seventh Mission: Ceramic Plate

It is a Majorica ceramic plate depicting the Greek mythological hero Hercules completing his seventh labor. Majorica is a ceramic art form originating from the Italian Renaissance period, known for its exquisite decoration and glaze colors. The central scene is presented in colorful tones, with Hercules' image located in the center of the disc, completing his seventh task of taming the raging bull on Crete. It showcases the power and courage of Hercules, as well as the exquisite craftsmanship of Majorica art. It is a representative of Italian Renaissance ceramic craftsmanship, with rich colors and vivid narrative scenes.
German stone pottery beer glass Bartmann Kruik

German stone pottery beer glass Bartmann Kruik

Batman Kruik is a stone pottery product from Freising, Germany, exquisitely decorated and possessing significant Renaissance characteristics. Featuring a relief style beard head, surrounded by six medals, four buttercup leaves, and a horizontal ribbon engraved with a repeated motto, meaning 'Do not forget, I am God'. Originating from the NR4 shipwreck site near Luttelgeest, Nord Ostpold province, Netherlands. It can be traced back to 1590 to 1600 and is a valuable witness to Dutch maritime history and ceramic craftsmanship. It is currently housed in the Batavialand Museum.
Ceramic artifacts with lion headed handles at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States

Ceramic artifacts with lion headed handles at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States

It is a porcelain fired in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in the 13th century. Adopting underglaze painting decoration techniques. The sides of the jar are decorated with lion shaped handles, which is one of its most prominent features. It only showcased the highly developed ceramic craftsmanship at that time, and also reflected the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese ceramic art. The design of the lion's head handle adds a decorative effect to the jar, making it not only a practical vessel, but also of high artistic value. Currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States.