Antique Cinnabar 6” Pair of Vases

Vintage Cinnabar Chrysanthemum Vases: Crimson Red Lacquer over Blue Enamel The name "cinnabar" is believed to derive from an Eastern Indian phrase meaning "dragon's blood," alluding to its vivid red hue. Symbolic Meanings (especially in Chinese culture): Vitality and Prosperity: Its bold red color is associated with vitality, victory, and prosperity, with red symbolizing the sun, fire, royalty, and energy in Chinese culture. Spiritual Properties: In some cultures, particularly in Buddhist traditions, cinnabar is believed to possess mystical and spiritual properties, including attracting good luck, money, and prosperity, stabilizing emotions, and guarding against evil. Duality: It is also associated with the duality of life and death, and its refinement process symbolized the search for immortality in alchemy due to its connection with mercury