Title
Ornament with motif of 'The sun rises from Shaoshan'
Year/Period
1960s-1970s
Region
China
Material
Dimension
Object size: H 15.5 x W 12
Accession No.
1997-04908
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Xu Cheng Bin
Shaoshan in Hunan province was the birthplace of Mao and where he spent his early years. This made it a popular subject for ceramics and badges. The houses seen on this ornament are a reference to Mao’s childhood home in Shaoshan. During the Cultural Revolution, Shaoshan became a pilgrimage site visited by millions of Chinese.
