Tea bowl with “Peace and Prosperity” motif in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty
- Image Number: K1B008653N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Container
- Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
- Description:
Bowl, narrow mouth, deep arc wall, short circle foot. The body is slightly thick. The whole body is white glazed, painted with enamel, and the foot edge is not glazed. The inner wall of the utensil is simple and plain, and the outer wall is decorated with the story of Yao people hitting the earth. Centering on a figure who sits on the ground and strikes the mound with a short stick, there are thirteen people around, including children, women, crown people, and the elderly. They dance, chat, or drink together. The atmosphere is harmonious. All kinds of enamel glaze colors are elegant and soft, and Western style light and shade painting techniques are used. The ink inscription in the margin on one side reads: “All things are brilliant, and Jiuqu Xihao is peaceful.” There are three seals of “peace”, “prosperity” and “world” respectively described in red materials at the beginning and end of the poem, forming a beautiful sentence of “peace and prosperity”, which echoes with the decorative patterns. In the center of the outsole, the four character and two line imitation Song style style of “Qianlong Year System” is printed in blue, with thick and thin double side frames. And old porcelain 8
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