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Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City

Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City

Exquisite animal-shaped celadon is a popular feature of the Three Kingdoms and Western Jin Dynasties, with tigers, sheep, chickens, and sacred beasts being the most common.

Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City

At that time, the word "sheep" was the same as the word "xiang", so sheep-shaped artifacts were often seen in the celadon porcelain of the Three Kingdoms to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The same is true of the grinning teeth to ward off evil spirits, which means to drive away evil and remove ominousness.

Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City
Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City

Making such auspicious animals into candlesticks is poured into the blessings of the ancients.

The pictures and texts are reproduced from the "Learning to Strengthen the Country" APP

Longquan Celadon | small animal in the Celadon of the Forbidden City

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