DIA180xH270mm, China
The Chinese started making wine some 5000 years ago and the container developed from bronze to lacquer, then to clay and porcelain. This blue and white porcelain is one that is used by regular folks, this kind of flagon are bold in form and in the pattern different from the usual blue and white porcelain ware.
The traditional Chinese unit for alcohol are measure in sheng, dou, dan.
1 dan = 10 dou
1 dou = 10 sheng
1 dou = app. 6000ml
This flagon holds about 2 dou.
If you can also hold 2 dou of Chinese wine, check our the Wine God wood block print!
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