PomegranatesPeriod: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Date: 18th centuryCulture: ChinaMedium: AgateAs the Chin
PomegranatesPeriod: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Date: 18th centuryCulture: ChinaMedium: AgateAs the Chinese character for “seed,” zi, is the same as that for “son,” the pomegranate with its many seeds is symbolic of having multiple sons to continue a family’s lineage. The use of puns and rebuses to express wishes for longevity, good fortune, and even academic success is common in Chinese art. -- source link
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