The art form entered Taiwan during the reign of the Tao Kuang Emperor(1821-1850) and were used to adorn temples with life-like legendary figures, mythical beasts, birds and animals. The production process relies on the ingnuity of the craftsman to select, filter, mould, shape, dry, and fire the clay with multi-level glazes, so combining the skills of construction, design, imagery and clay firing into one artifact. The unique brilliance of the colors, such as the amber and jadeite greens and the golden reds, have been appreciated increasingly with each passing generation.

Cochin Ceramics have always occupied a central part of Taiwan's traditional artistic culture, and have now evolved to become unique decorative artifacts of exquisite beauty bellieved to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits.

Size:10"*10"*3"

Material:Jiao Zhi pottery

Origin:Beijing

Craft:tradiitonal jiao zhi pottery making crafts with over 2000 years history

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Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This is a Chinese ceramic plate featuring the Temple of Heaven, which showcases the grandeur and mystery of ancient Chinese architecture.

The Temple of Heaven was an important site for emperors to worship heaven in ancient China, and it is also one of the representative buildings of ancient Chinese architecture.

This ceramic plate is exquisitely designed with vibrant colors, demonstrating the superb craftsmanship and unique charm of ancient Chinese art.

Its appearance not only enriches people's cultural life but also helps them better understand and appreciate the profoundness of ancient Chinese culture.