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mid-14th century · Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Introduced with Buddhism in which it is symbolic of purity, the lotus is an important flower in Chinese art and symbolizes summer, longevity, elegance, and other virtues.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-14th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Irene and Earl Morse, 1984