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A network of cracks beautifully shatters the sea blue tranquility of this celadon vase by Boonsant Photikanond. The piece has a classic form with a large, bloated belly resting between the small foot and the flared mouth. Makes an elegant home for your favorite fresh blooms. Explains the artisan, "Celadon is a kind of high-fired stoneware, and the surface glaze is lustrous and jade like. Celadon glazes were highly prized. The earliest celadon, known as 'pi-se,' or 'secret color,' were admired for their resemblance to jade, and at their best, celadon glazes may have the look and feel of precious stone. The glazes have almost indescribable hues, ranging from a sea green through olive green, blue green, and yellow green to gray green. "It takes me 25 days to make a single piece, and here is how I make my celadon: the clay is mixed and turned in the pug mill and the 'cake' obtained is left covered for two nights. Next I let the cake dry at room temperature for about four hours, after which I cut and shape the objects into their specified shapes and leave them to dry again at room temperature for two weeks. After that, I polish them with sandpaper. I then fire them at C [1472� F] for about five hours. This process is called 'biscuit' firing. "Later I use sharp tools to remove unwanted particles - such as very fine iron and carbon pigment particles - by hand; a time-consuming process, which requires a lot of concentration. If I miss any particles, they will appear on the surface of the celadon after the final firing. Then I dip the objects into the glaze. After the glaze has dried, I will work on each object to make sure that the glaze has a uniform thickness of 1.5 mm. I leave the object to dry at room temperature for four days before firing them at C [2336� F] for 12 hours. The final firing stage is considered the most important since the slightest error could change the color of all the objects. The process must be carried out strictly in accordance with established procedures. "I leave the objects in the kiln for 16 hours and open it the next day. While opening the kiln's door, the characteristic sound of the celadon glaze cracking can be heard. Three to four hours later, I can pull the carrier out of the kiln and leave the objects to cool down at room temperature. I then control the quality of each piece and polish the bottom to make sure that it stands properly on the table. Only then do I put them on the storage shelves. Satisfaction Guaranteed -- Days for Returns