Plate with Lotus, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century, China, Porcelain with incised decoration under celadon glaze


Plate with Lotus, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century, China, Porcelain with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Zhejiang Province, Longquan ware), Diam. 16 3/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, At its height, the complex at Longquan operated more than 200 kilns, making it one of the largest in China. Unlike most of the other celadon-producing centers, Longquan remained active well into the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, producing significant quantities of ceramics often for export to Southeast and West Asia


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