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This vase is luxurious in size and decoration, exemplifying the opulence and whimsy that characterizes much of the ceramics made during the Qianlong reign (1736–95). Covering the entire body of the vase are a multitude of blossoms that make up the “one hundred flowers” (baihua) decorative motif. To have one hundred flowers bloom at once is especially auspicious, and the motif expresses the sentiment, “May blossoming flowers bring prosperity” (huakai fugui).
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