What Is This Bowl

Started by kardinalisimo, May 26, 2014, 09:53:06

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kardinalisimo

I saw this piece online but there is no detailed information about it. I thought it was an export bowl but it bears Qianlong mark. Who are those characters?

Anthony

They are group of legendary immortals (xian).  Revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in the secular Chinese culture. Zhang Guo Lao, Zhongli Quan, Tieguai Li, Cao Guojiu, L? Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiang Zi.
It is a 20th century reproduction.