A Chinese blue and white ‘Three Friends of Winter’ jar and cover
Of ovoid form, decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the exterior painted with three flying birds and the ‘Three Friends of Winter’, pine, prunus and bamboo, issuing from the flat base, the flat-topped cover decorated with stylised rockwork, the base unglazed. Period: Shunzhi (1644 - 1661). Height: 26,5 cm.
Together, the ‘Three Friends of Winter’ (‘suihan sanyou’), pine, bamboo and prunus, are a symbol of longevity, perseverance and integrity, which are the ideal virtues of the scholar-gentleman. As they flourish in winter, they also symbolise flourishing under adverse conditions. They are also associated with the three main religions of China; Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.
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Of ovoid form, decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the exterior painted with three flying birds and the ‘Three Friends of Winter’, pine, prunus and bamboo, issuing from the flat base, the flat-topped cover decorated with stylised rockwork, the base unglazed. Period: Shunzhi (1644 - 1661). Height: 26,5 cm.
Together, the ‘Three Friends of Winter’ (‘suihan sanyou’), pine, bamboo and prunus, are a symbol of longevity, perseverance and integrity, which are the ideal virtues of the scholar-gentleman. As they flourish in winter, they also symbolise flourishing under adverse conditions. They are also associated with the three main religions of China; Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.
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