Title
Bowl with swastikas
Year/Period
Tang dynasty, around 830s
Region
Changsha kilns, Hunan province, China
Material
Dimension
Object Size: 5.2 x 15.3 x 15.4 cm
Accession No.
2005.1-00534
Collection of
Credit Line
The Tang Shipwreck was acquired through the generous donation of the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat.
Among the thousands of Changsha bowls on board, only a few have designs that do not belong to standard categories. This bowl sports one of such unique designs. They might be the product of individual whim or perhaps samples of new designs not yet produced in large quantities. The design on this bowl reflects the popularity of Buddhism in the region. The swastika symbols suggest that this building is a Buddhist stupa (shrine). The swastika is often used in Buddhist scriptures to signify good fortune.
