清康熙 景德鎮窯青花吹簫引鳳圖盤|Dish with a couple and phoenixes

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Date unknown · Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

This dish displays a romantic story known as Phoenixes Arriving for Flute Playing (chuixiao yinfeng). Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin State (reigned 659–21 B.C.) married a famous flute (xiao) player. According to this legend, the couple spent all their time practicing the flute. After several years, even phoenixes came to listen to their music. One day, the couple rode away on the phoenixes and never returned.

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Medium

Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

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Purchase by subscription, 1879