Celadon Tapered Vase

Collectors have coveted Celadon ceramics, like this vase with gentle proportions, for centuries. The glazing process is complex: an artisan covered the vase in liquid iron-rich clay, and then with a glaze that reacts to the iron to create this extraordinary shade of celadon green. A contemporary artisan from Zhejiang Province made this vase, hearkening back to ancient Chinese designs.