Lobe-rimmed bowl with floral design in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Xuande reign (1423-1435)-China Archive

Image Number: K1B015449N000000000PAE
Dynasty: Time period unknown
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Description:
It is in the shape of a six petal sunflower with a deep wall cut from the top to the bottom. Thin body white glaze. Twelve small flowers are painted along the inner edge of the bowl, six peonies and chrysanthemums are painted on the inner wall, and one apple is painted in the center of the bowl. The outer wall is painted with six kinds of fruits, such as loquat and pomegranate, and six branches, such as peony and chrysanthemum. The foot circle is painted with cloud patterns. Eleven green threads are decorated inside and outside the mouth and foot.