Flower Vase |
Ceramic,with celadon glaze over incised design of peony Chinese,Ming dynasty, 16th century Gift of Ii Family |
Flower vases are regarded as essential decorative components of the tea room. This example, characterized by its light color with coarse crackles, is a type of Longquan ware – produced in Longquan, central China – known in Japan as shichikande.