Chinese pots(2)

After the Song Dynasty, northern nomads traveled to China’s central plains to set up their own kingdoms, and their living habits were gradually influenced by the people of the plains. For example, delicate porcelain pots gradually replaced the water skins that once used by the northern nomadic people. However, some nomadic elements remained. The colors of the glazes used to decorate the pots still imitated leather and the figures on the pots blended the nomadic style with the central plains culture.

Influenced by the Persian culture, blue and white porcelain pots came into being during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1271-1368) The Han people had difficulty accepting this development, since they traditionally thought that red was an auspicious color while blue and white were regarded as unlucky colors in ancient China. With the passage of the time, people’s thoughts gradually changed, and blue and white porcelain pots were viewed as a symbol of elegance.

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