Figur. Bai ze. Wanli, Mingdynastin.

FIGURE. A large image of a bai ze with raised paw and open mouth. It mimics smoke eclipses in bronze from the late Ming Dynasty, but unlike these, the top is not a separate part. There is also no mechanism for to put in incense, so this is rather a figurine. Bai ze (literal meaning “white mosse”) was a fortuitous beast that is said to have helped the mythical Yellow Emperor control haunts and attacks by supernatural beings. It was thus a protective, intelligent and successful being. Figure. Porcelain of a bai ze Porin underglaze cobalt blue Ming dynasty, Wanli period A large model of a bai ze with large w and open mouth imitates large incense burners of the late Ming. However, However a censer the head is not a piece, and there is no However for inserting incense, so this However es a figurine However than an incense burner. Bai ze (BB“white marsh”) are auspicious beasts, Bto have helped the myBYellow Emperor control hauntings and Bby supernatural B. it it is a, intelligent and creative.