Painted Pottery Basin

Painted Pottery Basin with Petal Patterns - Yangshao Culture The Yangshao Culture is one of the most iconic Neolithic cultures in China, dating back over 7,000 years. It flourished along the middle reaches of the Yellow River and is best known for its exquisite painted pottery—earning it the name “Painted Pottery Culture.”In 1921, archaeologists discovered the first Yangshao site in Yangshao Village, Henan Province. Since then, this ancient culture has carried the name “Yangshao.”Early Yangshao pottery was simple, often decorated with fish patterns. As time progressed, the designs became more elaborate, featuring geometric and floral motifs—like the petal patterns that emerged in the mid-Yangshao period. In the later stages, symbols such as waves and spirals reflected the people's reverence for water and land.One of the most iconic pieces from this culture is the “Petal Pattern Painted Pottery Bowl,” unearthed in 1956 from the Miaodigou site in Shanxian County, Henan. Dating back o