Box with Qilin and Xiezhi

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Box with Qilin and Xiezhi

1522-66

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

The mythical creatures on the cover of this box—the qilin and the one-horned xiezhi—are auspicious omens associated with a benevolent ruler. The xiezhi also symbolizes justice as it can distinguish the innocent from the guilty.

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Object Details

Title:

Box with Qilin and Xiezhi

Date:

1522-66

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel decoration

Dimensions:

4 x 6 1/4 inches (10.2 x 15.9 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955

Accession Number:

1955-50-372a,b

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Period: Jiajing Period (1522-1566)

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