Double Dragons Bottle

Raindrop glaze originated in the kilns along the Boshan Street during the Northern Song Dynasty and the manufacturing technique was lost in the late Yuan Dynasty. It was not until 1936 that Hou Xianghui, a famous ceramic artist in Boshan, managed to resume raindrop glazed ceramics after years of experiment. "Raindrop glaze" is named for the radial round crystals with silver metallic luster within the glaze, which resemble the round ripple when raindrops fall into the water. It is mostly used for making tea sets and technical utensils. The black surface shines golden with tea and shines silver with clear water. The glaze looks solemn and mysterious. It is praised as a precious porcelain both at home and abroad. Especially in Japan, it is designated as a national treasure. The Japanese even say that "raindrop glaze fragments have the same price as metals".