This vase is inspired by qipao, a one-piece elegant dress that has its origin back in the 17th century. Qipao, also known as cheongsam in Cantonese dialect, became popular as one of the official national dresses at one point in time. Qipao remains popular today in Asia.
Interested in Asian fashion of qipao /cheongsam? Watch the 2001 film “In the Mood for Love” by Wong Kar-Wai. It is set in Hong Kong in the early 1960s, and features actress Maggie Cheung wearing a different cheongsam in almost every scene.
