Peonies, jasmine, chrysanthemums and other flowers are loaded with meaning in Chinese art.
Chinese porcelain has been decorated with a huge variety of motifs in the years since the first recognisable shapes appeared on painted pottery in the Neolithic period. Since the Song dynasty (960-1279) flowers have been among the most popular decorative themes.
This was particularly true on 18th-century enamelled porcelains. The choice of designs was based not only on their beauty, but also on what the motifs represented. ‘Throughout Chinese history, symbolism has been integral to its artwork,’ says Katie Lundie, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Specialist at Christie’s in London. ‘These links are often very playful.’
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they show a snail but do not say what it symbolizes. I want to know.
It is actually a conch shell which is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism originated in Indian iconography. It usually represents the sound of the Dharma reaching far and wide, awakening beings from ignorance.
beautiful
Beautiful!
Interesting
Esquisite craftmanship and symbolism.
Beautiful
Masterpiece!
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Definitely not imperial good quality but not imperial.
So good
Does anyone know the name of the painting at the beginning at 0:14?
Very rarely in these types of video’s is there such an articulate and well spoken person teaching us. This young lady needs to do more video’s, brava.
Loved it! Alison ‘ The China Repair Studio ‘. ❤
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i am osama from i cademy lol
Happened to come by after watching Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace😅 If this was Qianlong, how come the painting showed robes not of the Qing Dynasty?
I guess the painter depicted Qianlong as a Ming dynasty scholarly gentleman.
nice!
Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.
That was just great, hanks Oscar
Hi my dad is 75 he received a Chinese air Lomb from his great great great that’s x4 including him self or 5th including me generation as far back as well know it’s not a vase it’s like a table for a vase that is in remarkable condition colour for age it has blue markings on the bottom in Chinese writing in a big square shape in middle under neath vase also has boles and cups Few other things with same markings