Auspicious Valuables

anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1799

The valuable objects depicted here refer to obtaining good fortune. The plum blossom and camellias stand for the winter or the arrival of the new year. The vase symbolizes peace, the pomegranate denotes fertility, and the Chinese characters shou on the vase mean ‘long life’. This type of print is used to celebrate the new year. On that occasion, the old print is replaced or ritually burned.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1962-129
  • Dimensionsheight 357 mm x width 258 mm
  • Physical characteristicswoodcut

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Woodcut depicting precious objects
    • Auspicious Valuables

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1962-129

  • Description

    Bloemenarrangement met rolschilderingen en penselen in een pot.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1700 - c. 1799

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    woodcut

  • Dimensions

    height 357 mm x width 258 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1962

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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