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Enamelled dish with Buddha

Title

Year/Period

17th century, Tianqi (1621–1627) and Chongzhen (1628–1643)

Region

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

Material

Porcelain

Technique

Moulded and enamelling

Dimension

Object size: L18.1 x H2.8 x W14.5 cm

Accession No.

1998-00471

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Wholly decorated in enamels similar to the wucai palette, the Japanese term this Ko Akae (old red). This lozenge-shaped Ko Akae dish depicts the famous Chinese sage, Budai monk, seated under a tree. Large quantities of such wares were produced during the reigns of Tianqi (1621–1627) and Chongzhen (1628–1643) and exported to Japan.