Chinese Jingdezhen Zhi Koi Fish Porcelain Brush Pot- Red Zhuanshu Mark

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Chinese Jingdezhen Zhi Koi Fish Porcelain Brush Pot- Red Zhuanshu Mark:
$12.50

Fine ChineseJingdezhen Zhi PorcelainKoi Brush PotFine Chinese Jingdezhen Zhi marked porcelain koi brush pot.Thinly well potted and translucent. Under glaze painting ofdifferent colored and sized koi fish.

The koi fish has a powerful and energetic life force, demonstrated by its ability to swim against currents and even travel upstream. Some of the characteristics associated with the koi include:

Good fortune
Success
Prosperity
Longevity
Courage
Ambition
Perseverance

Many of the above described symbolic meanings of koi fish stem from the Chinese legend of the Dragon Gate in which a koi fish swam upstream, through waterfalls and other obstacles to reach the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain was the \"Dragon Gate\". The legend says that when the koi finally reached the top, it became a dragon, one of the most auspicious creatures in Chinese culture.Marks

On the bottom is a under glaze blue four character square zhuanshu mark
Jingdezhen Zhi = 4.75 inches
Base diameter = 4 inches
Opening diameter = 2.75 inches

Condition
In Excellent condition!There are no evident chips, dings, cracks or blemishes.Please email any questions and/or comments andI will respond as soon as I am able to.
Thank you and Enjoy!