Bowl with lotus and phoenix decoration in underglaze blue, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

Bowl with lotus and phoenix decoration in underglaze blue, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

• Image Number: K1B010758N000000000PAG
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The mouth of the bowl is extravagant, the abdomen is circular, the bottom is slightly convex, the circle foot is low, and the sole of the foot is exposed. The whole vessel is decorated with blue and white flowers. Flowers and fruits are painted around the edge of the inner mouth. The inner wall is decorated with eight patterns of group phoenix. The center of the bowl is painted with twin phoenix piercing the lotus; Under the outer edge of the mouth, a diagonal checkered million character brocade pattern is painted around. On the outer wall, a pair of phoenix is painted. In the middle, a tangled lotus flower is decorated. At the bottom, there is a circle of Ruyi cloud head pattern, and the foot circle is painted with plum blossom dots; Phoenix wearing cloud pattern is painted inside the circle foot, and a single circle is added. Blue and white flowers have bright hair color and obvious blue spots. The dragon troupe pattern works with the same pattern layout were found in the Zhushan site in Jingdezhen.