Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1522-1566
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:animal symbol landscape the three friends of winter reading/writing
Dimensions:Diameter: 12 centimetres Height: 6.20 centimetres
Description:
Octagonal porcelain brush and ink-stick stand decorated in underglaze blue. This octagonal stand has three round openings and one rectangular opening at the top surrounding a central well with a raised domed lip. Four lions entangled in brocade decorate the top and around the sides are the following figural scenes: a scholar, attended by a servant, is seated by a writing desk on which is placed an incense burner and a scroll; two scholars admire a painting held by a servant; a scholar plucks a ‘qin’ while burning incense, to attract fairies and other unworldly figures; a servant carries a dulcimer; and a seated immortal is approached by a servant carrying a fan. Other emblems are of long life and good fortune such as the crane and the Three Friends of Winter (pine, bamboo and prunus). The base carries a six-character Jiajing reign mark arranged in two rows of three characters. It has been repaired with copper rivets.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:The figures depicted may represent some of the Eighteen Scholars of Tang, a think tank of scholars established by the Tang emperor Tang Taizong (reigned 627-49). Alternatively they may be a generic representation of ‘yaji’ [elegant gatherings] popular in the late Ming.
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:animal symbol landscape the three friends of winter reading/writing
Dimensions:Diameter: 12 centimetres Height: 6.20 centimetres
Description:
Octagonal porcelain brush and ink-stick stand decorated in underglaze blue. This octagonal stand has three round openings and one rectangular opening at the top surrounding a central well with a raised domed lip. Four lions entangled in brocade decorate the top and around the sides are the following figural scenes: a scholar, attended by a servant, is seated by a writing desk on which is placed an incense burner and a scroll; two scholars admire a painting held by a servant; a scholar plucks a ‘qin’ while burning incense, to attract fairies and other unworldly figures; a servant carries a dulcimer; and a seated immortal is approached by a servant carrying a fan. Other emblems are of long life and good fortune such as the crane and the Three Friends of Winter (pine, bamboo and prunus). The base carries a six-character Jiajing reign mark arranged in two rows of three characters. It has been repaired with copper rivets.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:The figures depicted may represent some of the Eighteen Scholars of Tang, a think tank of scholars established by the Tang emperor Tang Taizong (reigned 627-49). Alternatively they may be a generic representation of ‘yaji’ [elegant gatherings] popular in the late Ming.
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