Celadon Pot with Carved Decoration and Double Rings

The phoenix is a sacred mythical bird, and as a totem of the ancient tribes, its image is special and mysterious. It represents authority, the sacred, and happiness. It was a common decorative motif. This pot has carved phoenix pattern on the shoulder. Proto-porcelain, which has a greenish glaze, appeared during the Shang dynasty. Developing from stoneware with pressed decor, it was a transitional product from pottery to porcelain. The firing temperature for this early celadon is lower than that of porcelain.