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Blue-and-white Jar with the Design of the Eight Immortals | china porcelain

Blue-and-white Jar with the Design of the Eight Immortals

lostcat • January 6, 2016 3:05 am • the palace museum • 阅读 372

Period: Jingtai reign (1450-1456), Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Date: undated — Period: Jingtai reign (1450-1456), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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The “Eight Daoist immortals congratulating the Queen Mother of the West on her birthday” is one of the most widespread folk tales. Conveying the wish for longevity and wealth, it frequently occurs in decorative motifs on various kinds of arts and crafts. Blue-and-white porcelain wares of the Jingtai reign are characterized with a stout body, bluish-white background, and blue motif with a grayish tint.

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