明中期 掐絲琺瑯八寶雙魚紋大碗|Bowl with the Eight Buddhist Treasures

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late 15th century–early 16th century · Cloisonné enamel · Asian Art

Replete with Buddhist iconography, this large bowl was likely intended to hold offerings on an altar table. The exterior features bold lotus flowers in alternating colors, while the interior shows the Eight Buddhist Treasures: wheel, conch, parasol, canopy, flower, precious vase, two fish, and endless knot. At the bottom of the bowl, two carp swim in a pond, its dark waters contrasting with the luminous gilding of the cloisonné wires.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 15th century–early 16th century

Medium

Cloisonné enamel

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Edward G. Kennedy, 1929