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One side of the plaque is decorated with gilt designs on a lacquer-glazed background. It represents a phoenix perched on a rock and looking back at peony sprays. Small plants are shown around both sides of the rock. The reverse side is adorned with a blue-and-white yu long wen (dragon-among-clouds design). It is decorated with a double-antlered and five-clawed dragon flying among the clouds in pursuit of a pearl. The dragon is one of the most important and complex of mythical animals in China. It ranks first among the \"Four Supernatural Spirits\", the phoenix being the second, the lin (unicorn) third and the tortoise fourth. A great variety of dragons are portrayed in Chinese art, often chasing a pearl and almost always surrounded by flames. Although its appearance always looks ferocious, it is the most benevolent of creatures. It was the god of rain, who brought thunder, lightning, rain and thus, fertility and abundance to the land. In China the dragon represents the male principle of nature (yang), a symbol of vigor and fertility. In the early period it was worshiped by the Chinese as one of the four beasts of good augury. Later on it became one of the symbolic animals of the Four Directions. It stands for the east, which is associated with the sunrise, fertility, and spring rain. Its counterpart is the white tiger of the west, the land of the underworld. The other two animals of the Four Directions are the bird of the south, and the snake and turtle of the north. In certain manifestations, the dragon exclusively represented the emperor who sat on the dragon throne and was borne aloft by dragons when he died. Since the Han dynasty, the five-clawed dragon has been the symbol of the emperor. Dr. Kramer's claim that this reversible plaque dates to the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty cannot be substantiated. Actually, the depiction of the dragon is in the Tongzhi style of the Qing period (1862-1874). However, it appears rigid and dull. Further, the placing of the pearl is odd because it is not within the reach of the dragon's fore left claw as commonly seen in yu long wen. Therefore, it is highly likely that this piece is a recent copy. It should be attributed to the late 19th century to mid-20th century."},{"label":"Title","value":"Reversible circular plaque"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/508"}],"description":"Reversible circular plaque","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bbfb902b-eb9c-4069-b513-5b86530d612d/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"gaa_651_01","height":495,"width":608,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a8947351-3556-4efa-bb69-5d84b09d1a7a/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a8947351-3556-4efa-bb69-5d84b09d1a7a","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":495,"width":608},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bbfb902b-eb9c-4069-b513-5b86530d612d/canvas/_1","metadata":[{"label":"Identifier","value":"gaa_651_01"},{"label":"Title","value":"Front"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/506"}]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a8947351-3556-4efa-bb69-5d84b09d1a7a/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}},{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bbfb902b-eb9c-4069-b513-5b86530d612d/canvas/_2","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"gaa_651_02","height":499,"width":626,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/7752c771-69d9-49fb-a45a-c5bd1a997551/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/7752c771-69d9-49fb-a45a-c5bd1a997551","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json"},"height":499,"width":626},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bbfb902b-eb9c-4069-b513-5b86530d612d/canvas/_2","metadata":[{"label":"Identifier","value":"gaa_651_02"},{"label":"Title","value":"Back"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/507"}]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/7752c771-69d9-49fb-a45a-c5bd1a997551/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a8947351-3556-4efa-bb69-5d84b09d1a7a/full/300,300/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}