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Title
- Dish with base mark ,seto’
Collection
Production
- execution: Anonym, Seto, 19th century
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
- Porzellan mit Bemalung in Kobaltblau unter und in Eisenrot und Gold auf der Glasur
- , sog. ko-Imari-Ware
Measurements
- height: 8 cm
- diameter: 53 cm
Inventory number
- KE 1594-3
Department
- Asia Collection
Associated Objects
Description
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The motif of the “1000 Cranes” derives from the painting of the Song period (960–1279) and is still popular in East and Southeast Asia as a goodluck motif. The homeland of the far-flying crane is supposed to be on the Island of Immortality; as a messenger of the gods it is always associated with the Eight Immortals in China, respectively the Lucky Gods in Japan. Hence it symbolizes the wish for a long life; the number 1000 underlines this—it stands for infinity. Although Seto has an age-old tradition of ceramic production, porcelain was
not produced here until the 19th century. A style typical of Seto has never developed, even though under-glaze blue dominates in the decoration.
(Wieninger, Johannes)
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bowl, Dish with base mark ,seto’, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. KE 1594-3
Last update
- 26.09.2024
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