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late 16th century · Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Pomegranate, persimmon, grapes, and lotus surround the gardenia in the center of this dish. All of the flowers are auspicious: the gardenia symbolizes honor and happiness because its Chinese name, furong, is a homonym for these virtues.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 16th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919