Famille-rose Buddhist Stupa with Interlocking Lotus on Yellow Ground

The Buddhist stupa (pagoda) form originated in India. Stupas were used for storing and preserving relics or sutras and also served the purpose of worship. Tibetan in style, this yellow famille rose lotus pattern pagoda was fired in parts and then joined together. The object would have been placed on an altar in front of an image of the Buddha. Based on its stylistic characteristics, the pagoda was likely produced during the Qianlong era in the imperial Jindezhen kiln for use in one of the many imperial worship halls.