Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate akuaba and this bottle is a

and this bottle is a prime example of their ability to blend functional vessels with highly symbolic and beautifully executed artwork

the vessel features a globular body rising to a slightly constricted neck and an outward-flaring rim

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Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate akuaba and this bottle is aMing Dynasty, c. 1550 1600, North China A stunning turquoise and dark blue glazed miniature offering plate, featuring a delicately sculpted fish, created as a funerary object for the afterlife. In ancient China, mingqi or spirit goods were placed in tombs to reflect daily life and beliefs about the afterlife, offering insight into Chinese traditions spanning over a thousand years. During the Ming Dynasty (1368 1644), this practice flourished, with