Dish with God of Longevity (Shoulao) and an attendant

White porcelain dish with a wide curved body and a flat base. The interior features a central circular scene in blue, depicting Shoulao, the God of Longevity, and an attendant in a landscape with trees, rocks, and clouds. Shoulao wears a long white beard and a hat, and holds a staff. The attendant stands to his side. The central scene is surrounded by a blue border. The exterior of the dish features a design of green vines and red bats on a white background. The rim has a blue line around the edge. The overall design is in blue, white, green, and red.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 599 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original