Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1522-1566 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, fahua,
Subjects:mammal money/currency deity immortal
Dimensions:Height: 47.30 centimetres
Description:
Double-gourd porcelain bottle with ‘fahua’-type decoration. This large double-gourd-shaped porcelain bottle is decorated with a raised slip design with pale aubergine, yellow and transparent glaze infill, all on a mottled turquoise ground. It has an unglazed concave base with a broad foot ring. The Eight Daoist Immortals are shown on the lower half of the vase, four on each side. On one side these are, from left to right: Li Tieguai with his iron crutch, He Xiangu with her magic lotus, Zhongli Quan and Lu Dongbin with his demon-slaying sword. On the other side are: Cao Guojiu holding an official sceptre, Zhang Guolao with his drum and drumsticks, Han Xiangzi with a flute and Lan Caihe with a basket of flowers. In the upper section is Shoulao, the god of longevity, identified by his extended phallic cranium and by the deer that generally accompanies him. He is attended by servants and beside him is an incense burner. On the other side is an immortal carrying a basket overflowing with peaches, possibly Xi Wang Mu [Queen Mother of the West]. At the top and bottom of the double-gourd vase are bands of lappets and around the middle a band of ‘ruyi’ clouds and another of ‘ruyi’ clouds, rhinoceros’ horns, coins and books.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Double-gourd-shaped vessels and Daoist iconography enjoyed particular popularity in the Jiajing era when this vessel was made at Jingdezhen. The emperor devoted most of his life to the pursuit of everlasting life through alchemy and Daoist practices.
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, fahua,
Subjects:mammal money/currency deity immortal
Dimensions:Height: 47.30 centimetres
Description:
Double-gourd porcelain bottle with ‘fahua’-type decoration. This large double-gourd-shaped porcelain bottle is decorated with a raised slip design with pale aubergine, yellow and transparent glaze infill, all on a mottled turquoise ground. It has an unglazed concave base with a broad foot ring. The Eight Daoist Immortals are shown on the lower half of the vase, four on each side. On one side these are, from left to right: Li Tieguai with his iron crutch, He Xiangu with her magic lotus, Zhongli Quan and Lu Dongbin with his demon-slaying sword. On the other side are: Cao Guojiu holding an official sceptre, Zhang Guolao with his drum and drumsticks, Han Xiangzi with a flute and Lan Caihe with a basket of flowers. In the upper section is Shoulao, the god of longevity, identified by his extended phallic cranium and by the deer that generally accompanies him. He is attended by servants and beside him is an incense burner. On the other side is an immortal carrying a basket overflowing with peaches, possibly Xi Wang Mu [Queen Mother of the West]. At the top and bottom of the double-gourd vase are bands of lappets and around the middle a band of ‘ruyi’ clouds and another of ‘ruyi’ clouds, rhinoceros’ horns, coins and books.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Double-gourd-shaped vessels and Daoist iconography enjoyed particular popularity in the Jiajing era when this vessel was made at Jingdezhen. The emperor devoted most of his life to the pursuit of everlasting life through alchemy and Daoist practices.
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