A Guide To The Symbolism Of Flowers On Chinese Ceramic

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A guide to the symbolism of flowers on chinese ceramic.

With the aid of a selection of exceptional pieces offered in london on 15 may chinese ceramics specialist katie lundie peels back the layers. Chinese flowers are a recurring theme in chinese art and poetry. In chinese this mark would read dai ming chenghua nian zhi and in japanese. Say it with flowers.

Many also consider kangxi porcelain the peak of chinese porcelain and some kangxi fakes are the most difficult of all to tell. Some flowers represent seasons or months. The five petals of the flower represent one of the many fives in chinese symbolism including the five gods of prosperity.

During most of the kangxi reign the emperor s mark was not allowed to be used so other symbols or frequently the nian hao of the ming emperor chenghua s period took its place. Five good luck gods and so on. Daimin seika nensei 太明成化年製 however it is usual to read these japanese chinese marks in chinese to not add to the confusion. Imari porcelain is difficult to date but being this mainly an 18th 19th century mark and considering the style of the bowl a.

But without understanding the floriography the meanings associated with certain flowers the symbolism and thus underlying message could go over your head. For example the four seasons are represented by flowering cherry winter orchid spring bamboo summer and chrysanthemum fall. An expert guide to the symbolism of chinese ceramic decoration specialist katie lundie peels back the layers of meaning in peonies jasmine morning glories and more collecting guide. Say it with flowers.

An expert guide to the symbolism of chinese ceramic decoration christie s february 2020 specialist katie lundie peels back the layers of meaning in peonies jasmine morning glories camellias and other blooms. I can not tell you how to identify chinese porcelain pieces with a 100 accuracy via this article but i can show you certain traits symbolism commonly used on chinese porcelain that will hopefully help you identify or understand the meaning of symbols used in chinese porcelain production.