鶯歌蓋印加彩腰子蝦紋盤

TW-5-01-01-0-B-0180

This plate was produced in Yingge, Taiwan during 1945-1964, and is made of pottery. The shape of the plate is oval. The shrimp on this plate is stamped and colored with red glaze. The center of the plate features a large red lobster hand-painted on it, while the water grass on one side is stamped with a green glaze. Blue glaze is used to paint water wave patterns, and the plate edge is decorated with a golden flashing glaze. The bottom of the bowl has the kiln seal “Tao Ru Yu.”

Fish and shrimp patterns are commonly seen in the early Taiwanese bowl and plate decorations. Fish patterns symbolize “abundance year after year” in everyday life. When fish appear on dining tables and at banquets, they also represent prosperity and happiness, reflecting the cultural meanings and implications of early Taiwan, including the desire for “fish to eat.” The paired fish patterns also represent cultural meanings such as marriage, love, harmony, and Tai Chi, making them quite rich in cultural implication.

Producer：Tao Ru Yu Kiln

Production year：1945-1964

Origin：Yingge

Size：(L)33 cm (W)24 cm (H)3.2 cm    

Weight：1.005 (kg)