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  2. Vase with carved peony scrolls - Wikipedia

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    Due to their bold colors and large size, many in China believe the flowers to symbolize royalty and rank. This symbolic association has earned the peony the name fùguìhuā (富贵花), which means "flower of riches and honor." [5] Tree peonies, or those belonging to the woody family, are the versions traditionally found in Chinese art motifs ...

  3. Paeonia emodi - Wikipedia

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    The Himalayan peony is a diploid nothospecies with ten chromosomes (2n=10), that results from hybridisation between P. lactiflora and P. mairei. [4] This large species of perennial herbaceous peony with hairless stems of 60–150 cm high, has large deep-cut leaves of 30–60 cm long, with up to fifteen hairless, lanceolate pointed leaflets or lobes of up to 14 cm.

  4. Peony - Wikipedia

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    Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century. The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as ...

  5. Chinese ceramics - Wikipedia

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    Kilns investigated new techniques in design and shapes, showing a predilection for colour and painted design, and an openness to foreign forms. [37] The Yongle Emperor (1402–24) was especially curious about other countries (as evidenced by his support of the eunuch Zheng He 's extended exploration of the Indian Ocean ), and enjoyed unusual ...

  6. Wooton desk - Wikipedia

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    The armoire desk is the closest modern relative to the Wooton desk in its size and form. However, the armoire desk is even larger than the Wooton, and despite the use of rich veneers by some makers, is a much more practical piece of furniture. The Wooton secretary desk rests on a four-legged quadruped support equipped with casters.

  7. Ancient furniture - Wikipedia

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    Some ancient art depicts people lounging on sofas. [25] The legs of the sofas had iron panels that depicted women and lions. [7] In Mesopotamia bathrooms would have had bathtubs, stools, jars, mirrors, and large water pitchers occasionally with a pottery dipper. Rich Sumerians would have toilets and proper drainage systems. [26] [27]

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