Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1573-1620
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:flower dragon fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 5 centimetres Height: 3 centimetres
Description:
Small round porcelain box with underglaze blue decoration. This small box has rounded sides and a flat top to the cover and stands on a low foot ring. On the top of the cover a horned dragon is shown with flexed claws, facing the front and standing on its hind legs. Around the sides of the tray are painted peaches, peonies and chrysanthemums; around the cover are alternating peaches and peonies. Inside the box is glazed and the base is marked with a six-character Wanli reign mark in underglaze blue.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Such small boxes were used as containers for cosmetics, incense or even red seal paste. Seal paste was made from ground cinnabar plus castor oil and a little ‘moxa punk’. Moxa is a downy material obtained from various plants, such as wormwood, and used in Oriental medicine as a cauterizing agent.
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:flower dragon fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 5 centimetres Height: 3 centimetres
Description:
Small round porcelain box with underglaze blue decoration. This small box has rounded sides and a flat top to the cover and stands on a low foot ring. On the top of the cover a horned dragon is shown with flexed claws, facing the front and standing on its hind legs. Around the sides of the tray are painted peaches, peonies and chrysanthemums; around the cover are alternating peaches and peonies. Inside the box is glazed and the base is marked with a six-character Wanli reign mark in underglaze blue.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Such small boxes were used as containers for cosmetics, incense or even red seal paste. Seal paste was made from ground cinnabar plus castor oil and a little ‘moxa punk’. Moxa is a downy material obtained from various plants, such as wormwood, and used in Oriental medicine as a cauterizing agent.
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