Not currently on display at the V&A

Dish

1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The lotus has long been a source of inspiration for Asian artists. In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of the body and mind floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. The dish and the silk embroidery made by two different artists draw on the same symbol.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with crystal glaze
Brief description
Dish, Sun Chao, Taibei, Taiwan province, CHINA, 1988
Physical description
Decoration: Entitled 'Lotus pond'

Box: Fitted box
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.3cm
  • Width: 34.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Signature incised through the glaze on the foot (Signature; on the foot; incised)
Object history
Bought by Rose Kerr from the artist and his wife in Taiwan. A very substantial discount offered to the museum by the artist
Production
Artist: Sun Chao ( - )
Biographical reference: Articles in 'Free China Review', vol.36, no.3, March 1986 and 'Sinorama', January 1988
Taibei, Taiwan province, CHINA
Factory: Tien Shin Art and Pottery Corporation
Summary
The lotus has long been a source of inspiration for Asian artists. In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of the body and mind floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. The dish and the silk embroidery made by two different artists draw on the same symbol.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
See biogref
Collection
Accession number
FE.8:1-1989

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Record createdMarch 16, 2000
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