Dish
1988 (made)
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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 |
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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. |
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Bibliographic reference | See biogref |
Collection | |
Accession number | FE.8:1-1989 |
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Record created | March 16, 2000 |
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