Description

一個唐代的藍釉馬頭型壺. 設計上是源於商旅和牧民族的風格. 外型仿效皮囊壺, 那些遠行裝水的容器, 輕易携帶也不用擔心被打破. 可以用它們米來裝酒或者裝水用. 圖案上的設計是一隻馬, 連帶着一隻漂亮的馬鞍. 在唐代的絲路上, 中國跟四方八面的民族在文化和貿易廣泛交流下.這些藝術元素是很受歡迎的.

這瓶子的燒造,是屬於唐三彩的製法. 只不過用的是藍釉,沒有配上其他紅顏色. 所以又稱它為單色釉. 這種藍釉原料當時是很名貴的,普通陶瓷上不多使用.

Blue glaze vase in the shape of a horse. Its design originated from a kind of travelling water bag made of leather, typically by the grassland herders or travellers along the silk road. They could hold wine or water. The design is a horse, completed with a saddle. During the Silk Road trade and cultural exchange, such theme was popular during the Tang dynasty.

This vase was fired with the Sancai (Tricolour pottery) technic, although only one colour was applied. Therefore, it is also classified as a monochrome ware. The blue glaze material was expensive in those days and valued even by people today.