Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate treebarkfibrebags and rattan armlets—objects of both

and rattan armlets—objects of both beauty and social status

with some pieces featuring polychrome overglaze enamels

where a tube of clay was spiralled around base to build up the vessel

from major natural powers to the spirits of individual trees

Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate treebarkfibrebags and rattan armlets—objects of bothMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This charming mingqi (spirit good) is a sancai glazed miniature model of an offering plate, adorned with five peachesa symbol of longevity and immortality in Chinese culture. Designed as a funerary object, it would have been placed in a tomb to provide sustenance and blessings for the deceased in the afterlife. The plate, glazed in the traditional sancai palette of green, amber, and cream, showcases the Ming dynasty's