Background

He-pot is an ancient Chinese wine vessel. During the Shang Dynasty, it was made of copper and was in common use. The he-pot on the stamp is of blue and white porcelain,made in Jingdezhen, in imitation of an ancient bronze ware during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dysnaty. The patterns consist of a traditional auspicious design and lotus flowers. This vessel is now in the collection of the Tibet Museum. Horse milk pots are the Kazak people's folk leather handicraft, uesd for storing horse milk.Usually decorated with traditional Kazak-style patterns.,they have been favorite utensils among the Kazak people since ancient times. Only those of the finest quality are collected by the State Museum.This set of stamps symbolizes the enduring friendship between the Chinese and Kazak peoples.

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