Asian Blue Chinese Cricket Cage Cloisonne' Double RoundCage Cricket Handmade Blue Unique Musical Good Luck Singing Intelligence

This is a wonderful Chinese Double Round Blue Cloisonne' Cricket Cage. The Cricket Culture in China encompasses a 1900 year history of both fighting crickets and singing insects. Two millennium of tradition which can be divided into 3 eras. The 1st Before the Tang dynasty (500 B.C until 618 A.D): During this period people only appreciated the cricket’s powerful natural tunes. The 2nd During the Tang dynasty (618 A.D until 906 A.D), people started to keep crickets in cages and enjoy their songs while in captivity. The 3rd During the Song dynasty (960 A.D until 1278 A.D), the cricket was no longer used for its singing, but it became an insect fighting utilized for gambling, but in China today gambling is not allowed. Since that day the Chinese perpetuate this tradition. In order to transport their crickets, the Chinese use cricket cages that can be made of wood, bone or metal, and they can be plain or intricately designed. When it comes to Chinese superstition, the cricket plays an important role. Throughout history, they have resembled good fortune and intelligence. In fact, if a person were to harm a cricket, it was believed they would have great misfortune. Even today, in parts of China, the male cricket will be caged so people can enjoy the song they make. This is a fabulous Round Blue Cloisonne' Double Cricket cage. It would be so unique as a home decor or just given as a gift. This cricket cage would sit nicely on a shelf or you could hang it as well, and the cage comes apart.

6" X 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"
Top cage 3 1/2" wide
Bottom Cage 3 1/2" wide

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