Three plates depicting women and children

anoniem, anonymous, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1760

These three plates feature mothers interacting with their children. A mother had an important task, namely to ensure that her sons would pass the civil service examination. Ever since this exam had been introduced by Empress Wu Zetian (624-705), attaining an official position was no longer the sole preserve of the elite. From then on, literate women were considered less of a threat and more as capable mothers devoted to their sons.

  • Artwork typeplatter, covered cup
  • Object numberAK-RBK-14748-C
  • Dimensionsdiameter 9.2 cm, diameter 15.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met emailkleuren en verguldsel