Chapter 5
独妙
Unique Excellence
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The body is decorated with two waistlines, straight and crisp, and each of the four feet is also adorned with two lines, echoing the upper waistlines. The overall form features rich lines, balanced density and spacing, with a high level of craftsmanship difficulty, making it a masterpiece among small purple clay flower pots. ## Oval Small Flower Pot with Bulging Rim The "oval small flower pot with bulging rim" has a relatively shallow depth and is commonly used for cultivating slow-growing small woody plants. This "oval flower pot with bulging rim" by Gu Jingyue is made from superior clay material, purple without being dull, ancient and elegantly refined. The flower pot is oval in shape, with an inward-curving upper section, straight neck with folded rim, a flattened arc-shaped belly, supported by four flat feet—light and flowing. ## Rectangular Small Flower Pot with Bulging Rim Rectangular in form, with a straight mouth and folded rim, presenting an upward gathering momentum. The belly tapers downward to the foot, smooth and full. The ring foot is hollowed out in the middle on all four sides, with two ventilation and drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. The overall form is simple and generous, with smooth and flowing spirit. ## Rectangular Small Flower Pot with Folded Rim The pot body is slightly rectangular, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, supported by four cloud-shaped feet that flare slightly outward. These feet both echo the pot body and elevate the center of gravity, reducing the heavy feeling of the rectangular form.