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is it a red flambe peach form ? thank you

Hey Gogrl 1,

I'm not an expert at all, just a Brazilian who studies Japanese and loves Asian art. I wanted to share some thoughts on your vase.

First, it's not shaped like a peach. The peach is a big symbol of immortality in Chinese culture, so I see why someone might think that, but this shape is actually something else.

This looks like a Chinese crackle-glazed vase in the style called Ge ware (哥窑). Those crackles all over it aren't from age, they were made on purpose. Potters created them by carefully mismatching the glaze and the clay so they shrink differently when cooling down. wonderful technique.

Even though this crackle style started way back in the Song dynasty (960–1279), your vase is probably much newer. It was a super popular look that lots of later potters copied, especially during the Qing dynasty and the Republican period. That's most likely when this one was made.

The shape with the handles and loops is actually based on ancient Chinese bronze ritual pots. But this version became really trendy in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Artists loved using this classic shape to try out new decorations, like that bold red splash.

And speaking of that red splash—it's not just for looks. That's iron-red pigment, and in Chinese art, a vibrant color like that is often seen as a burst of life energy or qi (气). It's like a little explosion of vitality on the calm, crackled surface.

Hope that's helpful!

Best regards,
Renato from Brazil

thannk you im learning also

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