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Eight auspicious emblems
八吉祥
Also called ‘ba bao’ (八宝), ‘ba rui xiang’ (八瑞相), or ‘ji xiang ba bao’(吉祥八宝).
There are eight emblems in traditional Tibetan Buddhism symbolising happiness and spiritual well-being: Dharma wheel, conch shell, parasol, lotus, treasure vase, golden fish, victory banner, and endless knot.
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Fig 1-2: blue-and-white porcelain flask, Qianlong period (1736 – 96), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Fig 3-6: porcelain bowl, Qianlong period (1736 – 96), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Fig 7-8: incense burner, Jiaqing period (1796 – 1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Fig 9: porcelain stem bowl, Xuande period (1426 – 1435), Ming dynasty, courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Fig 10-13: porcelain basin, Jiaqing period (1796 – 1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Fig 14: blue-and-white wine vessel (he), Qianlong period (1736 – 96), Qing dynasty, courtesy of Christie’s London auction, Nov 03, 2020
Fig 15: golden Dharma wheel statue, Jiaqing period (1796 – 1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
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