Gourd-shaped vase with longevity symbols decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Jiajing reign (1522-1566)-China Archive

Image Number: K1B003272N000000000PAF
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
Description:
It is shaped like a gourd, with a rounded mouth and short legs. Draw a circle of clouds on the neck, with four green lines. The character “Ershou” is cut in cursive script and decorated with plum, bamboo, ganoderma lucidum and two cranes. The waist is painted with four peach twigs and two green lines. A cloud head is painted on the lower shoulder, pine, bamboo plum and ganoderma lucidum are painted on the belly, and two cranes and two deer are decorated. Draw a twig, flower, leaf and green line around the foot circle. On the bottom is a blue and white book with six regular script characters “made in Jiajing year of the Ming Dynasty”.