Charger with a qilin

anoniem, c. 1350

This charger is painted with a qilin, a mythical beast. According to legend, a qilin has the scaly skin of a dragon, the body of a deer and the hooves and tail of an ox. It is a benign creature, which refrains from stepping on insects or eating live grass. The qilin possesses both male (qi) and female (lin) powers.

  • Artwork typeplatter
  • Object numberAK-RBK-1965-88
  • Dimensionsdiameter 45.7 cm, weight 4 kg, diameter 25.1 cm, height 7.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met onderglazuur blauw