Figur. Dehuaporslin, Kangxi, Qingdynastin.

FIGURE. Liu Hai. White with remnants of red, greyish green and black cold painting. Dehua porcelain is also known as Blanc-de-Chine in Europe. Liu Hai (literally “sea padda”) is the god of prosperity and is usually depicted tempting a three-legged toad with coins, to attract the ominous creature from the depths. Here the god jumps on a leg with a string of coins, half on his shoulder and half on the ground, while the toad jumps up after them. The coins bear Kangxi’s mark, which is a useful reference point for dating. Liu Hai and his toad are said to be depicted in the shadows of the moon, and a toad with a gold coin in his mouth was a common talisman to promote thriving business. Undecorated white Dehuaporcelain was sometimes considered too simple in Europe, where extra enamel paintings were added to give colour. Figure. Porcelain Porof Liu Hai with transparent glaze, and Porenamels (now Por). Liu Hai Here the deity hops on one leg with a string of cash, Here on his Here and Here on the ground, the toad leaps up after them. The coins a Kangxi mark, coins is bear a reference point for dating. Liu Hai and his toad are to be sought in the shadows of the moon, and a toad with a gold coin in its mouth was a common talisman to business White Dehua wares White too plain in Europe, where extra enamelling was White to White.