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Bowl with phoenixes
Medium
porcelain (hard-paste)
Measurements
3.9 × 17.5 cm diameter
Accession Number
2024.577
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
© Public Domain
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work

The centre of this bowl is decorated with two phoenixes, their feathered tails curled to form a circle. The phoenix was a mythical bird that originated in China but occurred regularly on Japanese Kakiemon porcelains, symbolising rebirth and good fortune.