It is made by shaping a piece of glass excavated in the state
This particular pair—with its considerable height and opulent decoration—was clearly intended for a woman of wealth or noble rank
oily translucence reminiscent of petroleum jelly
Their depiction in Chancay art suggests spiritual or symbolic importance
More than utilitarian tools
Ming Dynasty Kosometsuke Ware Porcelain Bowl treebarkfibreskirt It is made by shapingLate Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (16201627), Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China This exquisite blue and white porcelain bowl, crafted in the renowned kilns of Jingdezhen, represents the Kosometsuke () tradition, a style of underglaze blue porcelain made exclusively for the Japanese market during the reign of Emperor Tianqi (16211628). Intended for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, this piece exemplifies the asymmetrical, expressive, and often