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Chinese
15th/16th
Century Ming Dynasty Sancai Roof-tile of
Period & Style :Ming dynasty ( 1368-1644 AD ) Material : Pottery, sancai tri-color Size & Weight : 24.40 in. x 14.20 in. ( 62 cm x 36 cm ) Condition
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Some damages This
is a very special Ming Sancai piece, a carp leaping from dragon gate,
decorated
with lotus. This
was a luck symbol in the ancient China. The
tradition Chinese scholar spent years studying the ancient classics and
philosophical books. in hopes of passing the Civil Service Examination (
kou-zi ). When
one passed the examination, he was allowed to enter government service to
get a official position. To
a civil person, this is the only key to entrance into a life of privilege,
social status, politics and aesthetics. This
was described as a carp leap from the dragon gate. |
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