Three-color fish-shaped pot

[Three-color fish-shaped pot]

Three-color fish-shaped pot, Liao, 15 cm high, 5 cm caliber, 7 cm foot diameter
The pot is shaped like a fish. In the middle of the back of the fish is a trumpet-shaped chrysanthemum flower mouth, and the back side of the mouth was originally a lifting beam, which has been damaged. The mouth of a fish is a pot flow. Imitate the body of a fish, carve and decorate the body, fin and tail of the fish, just like a real fish. The fish belly is embossed with lotus leaf shape to support the fish body. The bottom of the lotus leaf is flat and solid. Yellow, green and white glazes are applied throughout the body, and different glaze colors are applied to different parts to show the difference
This pot, with its ingenious design and elegant tone, integrates molding and carving techniques, and is the best of the porcelain of the Liao Dynasty. The fish shape and the Capricorn fish shape are very popular among the Khitan people. This decorative theme is often used in the modeling and decoration of tricolor, gold and silver ware