Bowl with fish
Place of OriginJiangxi province, China; Jiangxi province
Dateapprox. 1573-1644
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MaterialsPorcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome decoration
DimensionsH. 2 1/8 in x Diam. 6 3/4 in, H. 5.4 cm x Diam. 17.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1382
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewMarkingsred four-character mark in two columns
Text Entries明朝晚期江皁景德汒窯五彩撦稅碗
HIDDEN MEANING: May you have plenty (youyu 有曨
Three pairs of fish are shown swimming happily among aquatic plants on this bowl. The Chinese word for "fish" (yu 撦"abundance" (yu 曨
