Bowl with lotus and phoenix decoration in underglaze blue, Yongle reign (1403-1424)-China Archive

Bowl with lotus and phoenix decoration in underglaze blue, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

Image Number: K1B010759N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
The mouth of the two bowls is wide, the abdomen is circular, the bottom is slightly convex, the circle foot is low, and the sole of the foot is exposed. The whole vessel is decorated with blue and white flowers. Flowers and fruits are painted around the edge of the inner mouth. The inner wall is decorated with eight patterns of group phoenix. The center of the bowl is painted with twin phoenix piercing the lotus; Under the outer edge of the mouth, a diagonal checkered million character brocade pattern is painted around. On the outer wall, a pair of phoenix is painted. In the middle, a tangled lotus flower is decorated. At the bottom, there is a circle of Ruyi cloud head pattern, and the foot circle is painted with plum blossom dots; Phoenix wearing cloud pattern is painted inside the circle foot, and a single circle is added. Blue and white flowers have bright hair color and obvious blue spots. The dragon troupe pattern works with the same pattern layout were found in the Zhushan site in Jingdezhen. In the 26th year of Hongwu’s reign, there were specific differences in the materials used for the wine injection and wine cup of the dukes, marquis and officials from the first to the ninth grades. For lacquered wood ware, there was also a restriction that “it is not allowed to use vermilion, paint gold, or carve dragon and phoenix inscriptions”. Although not directly aimed at porcelain