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About this work
From sacred beings to loving companions, animals in Asian art can evoke devotional worship and symbolise wisdom and power, as well as attract good and bad fortune. Illustrating the significance of the natural world in everyday life, these works present the diversity of fauna and their associated meaning for different cultures in Asia.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Accession Number
2526.a-b-D3
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
Ovoid, body decorated with four carp in water weeds. Porcelain, overglaze 'famille verte' polychrome enamels on white body. Lid: wood, stained, carved with openwork 'long life' character on top.