鶯歌蓋印加彩青花腰子魚紋盤

TW-5-01-01-0-B-00017

This plate was made in Yingge during 1945-1964, and is made of pottery in an oval shape. The central design of the plate features a large carp underglaze stamped and painted in blue-and-white, as if leaping out of the water, symbolizing the image of carp jumping in water, with exceptional significance. The rim of the plate is decorated with a blue edge.

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.

Producer：unknow

Production year：1945-1964

Origin：Yingge

Size：(L)20.5 cm (W)15 cm (H)2.7 cm    

Weight：0.377 (kg)