Transcription: Special exhibition of porcelain with auspicious designs. Fu, Shou, Kang, Ning. Huge quantities of porcelain were manufactured during the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming dynasty. A large number had auspicious decorative patterns such as scenes of children at play, widely seen on bowls and plates. Light skinned, plump, lively babies were symbols of what people wished for most, good fortune, long life and male progeny. During the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns of the Qing dynasty, auspicious motifs were still the most popular design on imperial wear. Such designs are noted for their ...
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