gall-bladder vase; narrow-necked, big-bellied vase
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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gall-bladder vase; a vase with a slender neck and a large, rounded belly
A traditional type of Chinese ceramic vase, named for its resemblance to a gallbladder. Often used for displaying single stems of flowers, especially in classical Chinese interior decoration or painting.
Zhuō桌
shang上
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
gè个
chā插
zhe着
méi梅
huā花
de的
gǔ古
yǎ雅
dǎn胆
píng瓶
。
An elegant antique gall-bladder vase with plum blossoms stood on the table.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dǎn胆
píng瓶
de的
qì器
xíng形
zài在
Sòng宋
dài代
cí瓷
qì器
zhōng中
zuì最
jù具
tè特
sè色
。
The shape of this gall-bladder vase is the most distinctive among Song dynasty porcelains.
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Tā她
zài在
pāi拍
mài卖
huì会
shàng上
gāo高
jià价
gòu购
dé得
yī一
zhǐ只
Qīng清
dài代
qīng青
huā花
dǎn胆
píng瓶
。
She purchased a Qing dynasty blue-and-white gall-bladder vase at auction for a high price.