Large bowl with underglaze-blue decoration of the Eight Buddhist Symbols on lotus blossoms, Hsuan-te reign (1426-1435), Ming dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: C1B004613N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Food utensil
Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
Description:
Open slightly, wide mouth edge, shallow arc wall, flat bottom, round foot. The main pattern on the outer wall is a tangled lotus flower, with eight auspicious flowers on the top. The bottom edge is decorated with a lotus petal, the foot circle is decorated with a plum, and the mouth and foot are decorated with two green threads. There is no grain in the vessel, the fetal bone is thick, the blue and white color is thick, the white glaze is slightly blue, the feet are exposed, the texture is firm and delicate, and there are iron spots. A line of six character regular script with the words “Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty” written on the bottom of the mouth.