漳州窯紅綠彩蓬萊仙景盤

CN-2-10-01-3-B-0185

This plate was produced in Zhangzhou during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was made of pottery which textrue  had been transformed to  close to the material of  porcelain. The plate is hand-painted with green and black glazes, featuring landscapes, small bridges, and other characteristics typical of the Zhangzhou ware. The seal characters around the edge of the plate are difficult to identify, but were believed to be unique to the production area.

Zhangzhou ware ceramics were traded at the Age of Exploration during the 16th-17th century. Taiwan was an important trading port for the Dutch, Span, Japan, China etc. during the early 17th century, with major trading items including spices, tea, silk, and ceramic vessels. The Zheng Cheng Gong family was a major trading group for the ceramics, which were mainly traded through Taiwan from Zhangzhou’s Yuegang. In recent years, many trade ceramics have been unearthed in Penghu and Tainan, indicating Taiwan’s importance in international trade at the time.

Producer：unknown

Production Year：16th – 17th centuries

Origin：Zhangzhou

Size：(W)38 cm (H)8.8 cm    

Weight：2.2 (kg)