Bowl with lion

This work also bears features different from those typical of jingdezhen wares, notably the creamy white glaze, with crackles over a buff-colored biscuit on which space was reserved from the base. The unglazed portion of the base, therefore, was subject to staining from impurities in the materials used for firing. The inner base consists of a lion set off by three fishes and aquatic plants on the sides. Both the fish and lion were considered cheerful creatures and were thus supposed to bring good luck. Eight floral sprays, placed inside eight panel-openings on the outer body, are flanked with lattice patterns. The rough painting was created with a combination of underglaze- and overglaze-blue, -red, and -green colors. This style was also employed for the production of export ware.