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Before bidding, please read carefully both our Return Policy and Shipping Policy. A marvelous little box, a fine example of early period cochin ceramics (also known as Koji pottery), is 4 inches in diameter, 4 inches tall, and octagon shaped. The cover features two dragons holding aloft a flaming pearl, and the side panels have 8 different floral decorations. I have never seen another like this; it is not the typical cochin ceramics found these days. This is the only one I have, I don't think I'll ever be able to get another. This trinket box can be used for storing your jewelry or any other precious items you have. This item will be shipped bubble-wrapped inside a sturdy cardboard box. The beautiful fabric-covered, padded gift box pictured at the right is not included. If you wish to purchase this box, an extra charge of $4.00 will be added to cover increased shipping fees. Please request an invoice that includes this item. Check out my shop for other koji pottery! About Taiwanese Folk Art and Koji Pottery Ceramic Figurines Koji Pottery (also called jiao zhi tao or cochin ceramics) is an art that combines sculpturing, painting, and pottery, and is today found almost exclusively in Taiwan. Taiwan's Koji Pottery and Huangdong's Shiwan Pottery were both developed from tricolor pottery invented in the 7th -10th century. The artworks are widely used in temples as decorations. The artworks are based on myths, legends, stories or historical literature. While some sculptures are used for religious purposes, others are used for educational purposes. Mankind is the center of Koji pottery arts, while there are also sculptures of animals and plants. The relationship between mankind and other species is hierarchical but harmonious. During the Japanese governorship of Taiwan (1895-1945), Japanese scholars admired the rich subtropical colors, fluent lines and the vivid expression that was possible in the medium. Although there is some dispute over the etymology of name Koji, many historians believe that it is a reference to the ancient name of the region where the art was first practiced, in what is now Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces. Koji was first a branch of the earliest color-glazed ceramics in Chinese history, which was developed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The spectrum of brilliant colors available with koji made it an improvement over Tang tricolor, however, thanks to the use of Shanxi glass, Western enamel, and the glazing technology derived from Jindezhen, where porcelain was perfected. The technique involves firing molded or hand-carved pieces at a low heat to preserve the vivid colors of the glazes. The brilliant glazes afforded by koji include greens reminiscent of jade, cobalt blues that shine like sapphires, amethyst-like purples, fiery ruby reds, sunny yellows and over 100 other colors. This rainbow of shimmering jewel-like colors earned the art the nickname "gem glaze." The technique was brought by immigrants to Taiwan in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and a dynamic new phase in koji pottery was born that distinguished it from what was practiced in southern China. Guangdong koji style was very simple, but that changed dramatically when it came to Taiwan. The adventurous spirit of the Taiwanese was reflected in their craft. Taiwan artists developed new finishes--such as gem and watercolor glazes--and added a technique to extend the pigment of each color by being able to mix heavier or lighter hues. This gave Taiwan koji pottery a brilliant new dimension. Koji has now become an almost exclusively Taiwanese craft. Although it originated in Guangdong, the Cultural Revolution destroyed most of the works in China. Our Pictures: We use a high-quality digital camera to photograph our products. The color you see on your computer's monitor is not always the true color of the item. Please pay close attention to the description provided. We cannot guarantee that the colors of our products and the colors you see are the same. We show our items as large as possible to allow you to see all the details. Please refer ONLY to the item's measurements we provide in the description for the actual size of the product. Payment Policy:
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Browse my other Koji pottery items here. Get a shipping discount when you buy more than one Koji pottery product at a time (additional purchases must be made within 7 days of original auction end date, all items must be paid in one single PayPal payment only). This discount applies only to the Koji pottery products, as Koji products are shipped from a different supplier. |
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