清雍正　景德鎮窯五彩仕女玉兔盤|Dish with woman and rabbit in a garden

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early 18th century · Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

This finely crafted dish illustrates a scene from the popular play Prayers to the Moon, which tells the story of a young woman who is reunited with her missing husband after she prays to the moon goddess for his safe return. Her prayers are conveyed by the burning of incense. The rabbit, companion of the goddess, alludes to the moon.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1879