- Home
- Motifs & Symbols
- Feng Huang
Phoenix
凤凰
Phoenix, as an imaginary creature in Chinese culture, has been esteemed as the queen of all kinds of birds. When coupled with the image of dragon in Chinese artworks, it symbolises royal power. Later on, the use of dragon and phoenix has been extended to refer husband-and-wife, or boy-and-girl.
-
Fig 1: porcelain vase, Ming dynasty, c.1430, courtesy of Minneapolis Institute of Art
Fig 2: porcelain teapot, Yongle period (1403-24), Ming dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Fig 3-4: porcelain bowl, Yongle period (1403-24), Ming dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Fig 5: porcelain cup, Kangxi period (1662 – 1722), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei
Fig 6: porcelain vase, Kangxi period (1662–1722), courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Fig 7: porcelain dish, Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Fig 8: blue-and-white porcelain bowl, 18th century, courtesy of Minneapolis Institute of Art
Fig 9: saucer dish, c.1700 – 1724, courtesy of Rijksmuseum, Holland
Fig 10: porcelain bowl, Qianlong period (1736–95), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
We use cookies to improve your experience and deliver personalised advertising. By continuing to use Tutuhaoyi.com, you agree to our use of cookies as detailed in our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

Thank you for your subscription. We will send you newsletters later.