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Chinese Art

24 October 2017

Chinese decorative arts flourished towards the end of the Ming Dynasty in particular. The wonderful stylisation of this carp is a perfect example. The word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for riches and abundance, and fish are therefore widely depicted in this context. (CH06)

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