Dish with lotus flowers decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

Dish with lotus flowers decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

• Image Number: K1B001823N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Plate arc wall, short circle foot. The bottom of the vessel is exposed, and the whole vessel is decorated with blue and white flowers. Under the mouth edge is the sea wave pattern. On the inner wall are thirteen lotus, pomegranate, chrysanthemum and other flowers. On the outer wall, under the mouth edge are curly grass patterns. On the wall are fourteen intertwined flowers. Near the foot circle, there is a circle of ripples. The main ornamentation of the plate is a bouquet of lotus, arrowhead, etc. Because of diplomatic exchanges, trade exchanges and other factors, the Topkapu Palace Museum in Türkiye and the Adbar Temple in Iran have a large number of blue and white porcelain in the early 15th century. A blue and white lotus plate similar to this work can also be seen in both collections. A plate of the same type is collected in the temple of Adbar. The bottom of the plate is “like a blue and white chime flower plate” and the ink book with price related records, which can remind people of its circulation overseas.