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Nanking Plate with Flowering Plants in Overglaze Enamels

Museum No.
GK358
五彩花卉文盤(南京赤絵) Image 画像を拡大する

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Plum blossoms, lotuses, peonies, and chrysanthemums adorn the interior of this plate. The traditional Chinese auspicious motif, known as the "Four Nobles" (J., shikunshi), includes plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. But, here, orchid and bamboo have been replaced by lotus blossom and peony.

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Title Nanking Plate with Flowering Plants in Overglaze Enamels
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Category Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics
Country China
Period Ming
Century 17th
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Dimensions Height 4cm Diameter 12cm Mouth diameter 21cm
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