The Chinese artist {Hu Xiao Hui} was there and she explained that these tiles were made using the Tang San Cai {tricolour-glazed pottery, 唐三彩} technique. You can read more about it here, but it's basically is a kind of handmade glazed ware created in the Northern and Southern Dynasty of China {386-589} about 1,400 years ago. During the Tang Dynasty {618-907}, the production of Tang San Cai reached its peak, which is part of the reason the pottery got the name of Tang San Cai.
Tricolour is a general term, and it is not limited to three colours. It was originally used to make camels, horses and other figurines but the artist used it to decorate tiles of various sizes depicting Chinese life and culture as a type of porcelain panel painting.
I'm kinda slow in putting up stuff on my walls but the next day after we got them, I quickly asked the boy to help me hang them up in our bedroom. So exquisitely beautiful, I feel happy just looking at them everyday. Even gave my ladies in cheongsams names - Ming Xue {in blue} and Cui Er {in green} :P
Thank you for my lovely anniversary present, dear Poogeo!!! Muakz muakz muakz!
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Those are GORGEOUS. I have a tattoo on my back with some Chinese symbols and I think they are so cool.
It's so pretty! I love the colors of the art!
They are gorgeous! I can see why you love looking at them every day. What a lovely gift :)
oooh my...such a wonderful gift! And very beautiful as well...happy anniversary :)
Lovely tiles! Happy Anniversary!
How lovely! I thought I read about it some time back =) So! Your anniversary is coming up next week! More tiles to add to the wall? =D
Very pretty indeed!! I don't dare to hang such things in my house coz my itchy-handed boys would probably break them. :p
The tiles are breathtakingly beautiful... Perfect for any wall 😊
All these artifacts are so amazing. Salute to the artisans who create such pieces.
SO PRETTY!!! Why did you name them Ming Xue and Cui Er though?! LOLOL
You my dear is the cheong sam lady. And these are super pretty and so so you.
Happy Anniversary to you both!! Really pretty and thoughtful gift from your hubby! They look gorgeous and I love how you presented them on this post! :-)
Such a gorgeous piece of work and it will look beautiful anywhere and everywhere.
Now, I associate anything Cheongsam with you ;)
A lovely gift! What will you be doing for this year's anniversary?
I just bought one of these this year! So beautiful. Mine is a bit different of course. I would love to learn how to do this. If anyone knows of any courses, please let me know! :)
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