Blue-and-white Candlestick with Arabic Characters
Period: Zhengde reign (1506-1521), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Glazetype: blue-and-white
Period: Zhengde reign (1506-1521), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Glazetype: blue-and-white
Sanskrit and Arabic scripts were common decoration on early Ming dynasty porcelain wares. Since the Zhengde Emperor attached great importance to Islamic religion, the Arabic language, primarily conveying good wishes, became more popular and frequently occurs on various kinds of objects. However, sometimes the inscribed Arabic are sheer decoration, their original meanings are beyond translation.
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