Oxblood red glaze, also know in the west as "sang de boeuf" is highly prized though out the world since its inception in China during the Song dynasty (960 to 1279). It is an extremely difficult glaze to control, requiring an exact balance of heat, kiln atmosphere and glaze ingredients. Minute amounts of copper create the red color, but too much oxygen in the kiln will bring out shades of blue, green or even puple. Pieces exhibiting such wider color spectrums are refered to as having a transmutation glaze, even though the actual raw glaze may have the same base ingredients as a red piece.

Beautifully glazed porcelain

Rich deep reds

Size: 7"H

Made in China