鶯歌手繪松鶴紋盤

TW-5-01-01-0-B-0123

This plate was made in Yingge during 1945-1964, and is made of pottery. The pattern on the plate is a pine and crane, hand-painted with blue and white to create a lively pair of cranes in various postures. Rouge-red dots decorate the top of the cranes’ heads, while brown glaze is used to depict rocks and pine branches on both sides of the red-crowned crane with clear and concise lines. Green glaze is used to stamp pine leaves, and rouge-red and blue are used to draw the sun and some line decorations. The shades of the brushstrokes show the traces of hand-painting. The edge of the plate is decorated with a blue border, which is very elegant.

The crane pattern is common in Asian bowl patterns, as cranes have been regarded as divine birds since ancient times, with the title of a first-grade bird. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity, and thus, crane patterns are often used to express wishes for longevity and well-being. In Taiwanese, the pronunciation of the word “crane” sounds like the word for “good” (HÒ), which conveys the meaning of very good and auspicious. Therefore, crane patterns are very popular.

Producer：unknow

Production year：1945-1964

Origin：Yingge

Size：(D)25.5 cm (H)3.5 cm    

Weight：0.811 (kg)