A glossy celadon glaze cloaks this jar, its surface alive with cobalt-blue phoenix wings unfurled mid-flight. The bird’s tail feathers dissolve into scrolling clouds, framing longevity as movement rather than stillness—how many other creatures hide in the swirling patterns?

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https://clevelandart.org/art/1998.285