This is a rare porcelain bowl that is thin like wafers for decorative purposes only and were made to commemorate the festive occasions. When you flick your fingers on the bowl, it will emit the sound of long buzzing tones.
This porcelain rice bowl is painted in bright attractive yellow with drawings of an old lady holding peaches in her hand outside the gardens, nearby a bridge. The tree with little flowers and bare branches indicated that it could be the Mid-Autumn season. The small child could be her grandson as that lady tied a band over her head showing her matured age.
The illustration shows 2 other children at play - one lighting the festive crackers and the other held the Gold Fish lantern.
Inside the bowl.
This bowl was made during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty.
Qing Emperor - Guangxu Emperor
(14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908)
When you flick your fingers on the bowl, I would be afraid that it will break.
ReplyDeleteYes they would break if we flick it too hard. I was wondering why they made such bowls during ancient times when it is not suitable for daily use. There could be unknown or long forgotten reasons behind it. Now you can see a clearer and sharper drawing inside this bowl which is the same as the post after this one. The colour here is nicer and neater.
ReplyDeleteI also wonder what it was made for. Maybe just for decoration.
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