백자 청화 수복 글자 장식 대접 조선|白磁靑畫壽福文大楪 朝鮮|Bowl decorated with auspicious characters
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19th century · Porcelain with cobalt-blue design · Asian Art
This large porcelain bowl with a broad, flat rim prominently features the Chinese characters for good fortune (福; Korean: bok) and longevity (壽; Korean: su). Written words, often arranged in repeating and geometric patterns, communicated a direct and powerful message of auspicious aspirations.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Porcelain with cobalt-blue design
- Culture
- Korea
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2013
