鶯歌蓋印加彩腰子魚紋盤

TW-5-01-01-0-A-0182

This plate was made in Yingge during 1945-1964 and is made of pottery in an oval plate shape. The fish pattern in the center of the plate is printed using the red glaze and overglaze enamel technique, with water plants pattern in green glaze. The edge of the plate is decorated with film and gold techniques, which adds a lively touch to the plate.

Fish and shrimp patterns were common decorations on Taiwan bowls and plates in early period. The fish pattern symbolizes “abundance every year” in common people’s lives, and the appearance of fish at banquets also metaphorically represents wealth and happiness, embodying Taiwanese people’s desire for “food with fish” in early period. It is one of the important cultural symbols and meanings of Taiwan in early period. The paired fish pattern also has rich cultural meanings such as marriage, love, harmony, and Tai Chi.

This plate is the prototype of the enlarged fish plate displayed in the lobby of the Taiwan Bowl and Dish Museum.

Producer：unknow

Production year：1945-1964

Origin：Yingge

Size：(L)37 cm (W)26.3 cm (H) 3.5 cm    

Weight：1.075 (kg)