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Dish with a couple and phoenixes

late 17th–early 18th century
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This dish displays a romantic story known as Phoenixes Arriving for Flute Playing (chuixiao yinfeng). Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin State (reigned 659–21 B.C.) married a famous flute (xiao) player. According to this legend, the couple spent all their time practicing the flute. After several years, even phoenixes came to listen to their music. One day, the couple rode away on the phoenixes and never returned.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 清康熙 景德鎮窯青花吹簫引鳳圖盤
  • Title: Dish with a couple and phoenixes
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
  • Date: late 17th–early 18th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diam. of rim 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Diam. of foot 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase by subscription, 1879
  • Object Number: 79.2.373
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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