LY 5, Plate

 
Objectnumber
LY 5
Style/decoration
Kraak porcelain
Material
Porcelain
Material description
Underglaze blue
Dynasty
Wanli; Tianqi
Country
China
Period
1605 - 1625
Dimensions
diameter 21 cm, height 3,5 cm, diameter footring 11,5 cm
Institution
Princessehof Leeuwarden
Description
Kraak plate, in the centre a four-sided scalloped panel with auspicious Buddhist symbols: a scroll, a pilgrims bottle, an artemisia leaf and two ruyi motifs. The panel surrounded by trelliswork and four ruyi motifs. On the rim eight wide panels alternately containing peaches, flowers or auspicious symbols. On the back eight large panels and eight narrow panels with a lingzhi (fungus) motif.
Collection
Age Looxma Ypey
Object
Plate