White-glazed Catalpa-leaf Shaped Washer, Dehua Ware

Dehua kiln is located in Dehua county, Fujian province. Because the words for “Chinese catalpa”and “autumn” are both pronounced qiu, a catalpa leaf symbolizes autumn. For many sentimental and educated people, catalpa leaf and autumn embody multiple literary and poetic meanings. A Chinese catalpa leaf inspired this white-glazed washer with the veins of the leaf visible on the exterior and a heap of plum blossoms adorning the bottom of the washer.