Blue and White Underglaze Red Gaiwan with Carp (Fish to Dragon) Motif Tea Bowl

(Gaiwan (盖碗), a classic Chinese tea set piece consisting of a bowl and a lid, used for brewing and serving tea. ercai gaiwan ). Decoration : The motif depicts the "fish-to-dragon" transformation (yuhualong ), a traditional Chinese symbol of perseverance, success, and rising to higher status (derived from the "carp leaping over the Dragon Gate" legend).

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