Bowl decorated with ten symbols of longevity 19th century Korea Embellishing the exterior of this deep bowl are ten symbols of longevity: pairs of turtles (with exaggerated streams of breath rising from their mouths), cranes, and deer; plants such as bamboo, pine trees, and mushrooms of immortality; water; mountain or rock; sun; and blossom-like clouds. The interior features a roundel with the stylized Chinese character for long life: ? (Korean: su).. Bowl decorated with ten symbols of longevity. Korea. 19th century. Porcelain with cobalt-blue design. Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Ceramics

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