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Chinese
Lidded jar Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722
porcelain, enamel, wood
(a-b) 22.4 × 20.5 cm diameter (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
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About this work
This Chinese porcelain jar has been decorated with carp swimming in a pond. Yu fi, meaning ‘fish’, is pronounced similarly to yu t, meaning ‘plenty’, hence fish have long been considered a symbol of abundance. Fish frequently appear in Chinese home decor as a way to invite wealth and prosperity.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Accession Number
2526.a-b-D3
Department
Asian Art
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