Featuring a angled mouth, long neck, sloped shoulders, hanging abdomen, and wide foot, the body of this spring flower vase is covered in a tortoiseshell glaze save for its foot, which is unglazed. Tortoiseshell glaze is a type of colored ceramic glaze used in Jizhou Yao, giving vases a colorful hue similar to that of hawksbill sea turtles. As a result, it has been dubbed tortoiseshell glaze. The glazing process for tortoiseshell consists of first covering the body with a high iron glaze before randomly sprinkling a second, lighter toned layer. Under the high temperatures of a kiln, the artistic effect of dark and light-colored patches is formed.

Fully-shaped without being excessive, this spring flower vase features a straight neck and a rounded vertical abdomen that are stunningly proportionate in combination. In addition, the natural arrangement of tortoiseshell markings exude a rich and pleasant visual sensation.

H: 25 cm