漳州窯紅綠彩雙鳳紋盤

CN-2-10-01-3-B-0186

This plate was produced in Zhangzhou during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was made of pottery that had been transformed to a texture close to the material of porcelain. The plate is hand-painted with blue and red glazes, as well as green and black glazes, featuring flying phoenixes, flowers, trees, and other characteristics typical of the Zhangzhou ware.

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)39.3 cm (H)9.5 cm    

Weight：2.5 (kg)