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Qing Imperial Palace: Plate with Lotus Design
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Qing Imperial Palace: Plate with Lotus Design
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Qing Imperial Palace: Plate with Lotus Design
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Qing Imperial Palace: Plate with Lotus Design
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Qing Imperial Palace: Plate with Lotus Design
CHINA, Beijing; Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1426–1435; Wood; H: 15.4 cm; Palace Museum, Beijing, China
This plate is made of red lacquered wood with wavy edges resembling a lotus leaf. It has two completely different designs: the outer consists of an indistinct floral pattern, while the center of the plate is carved with a six-petal lotus with each petal containing a Sanskrit seed syllable forming the Six-Syllables Mantra. The Sanskrit seed syllable hri" is located in the center of the lotus |
