Bowl with eight cranes flying through clouds
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze polychrome decoration
DimensionsH. 2 1/2 in x W. 5 7/8 in, H. 6.3 x Diam. 15 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62P153.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on view清朝椳正江皁景德汒窯愽地白、綠彩椎扌碗
HIDDEN MEANING: May the Eight Immortals grant you longevity (baxian shangshou 八仙上壽
The crane is a symbol of immortality because its white feathers stand for old age, and the ancient Chinese believed that it could live for a thousand years or more. As a longevity symbol, the crane is closely associated with the immortals and carries them on its back. On this bowl, eight cranes in various poses fly between green clouds and waves; they symbolize the Eight Immortals who grant longevity.
approx. 1500-1600
approx. 1400-1600
approx. 1573-1644
approx. 1920-1940
approx. 1920-1940
