Blue & White Porcelain, Round 12-13mm with Peony Design, Small, Set of 12
SKU: ASP-5
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Description
- Priced and sold in sets of 12 beads
- Chinese blue and white porcelain round beads 13mm diameter
- The tree peony was considered to be the “king of flowers” and associated with the imperial family. It’s known as a flower or “wealth and honor” and was traditionally a token of love and sometimes also exchanged as farewell gifts
- Chinese blue and white porcelain has been made for more than 1000 years.
- The color comes from cobalt oxide pigment, one of the few that can withstand the high firing temperatures required for porcelain
- The decoration has traditionally been applied by hand, but today stenciling is also used
- Exported Chinese porcelain influenced ceramic styles in both the Middle East and Europe and remains popular around the world today.