"Ping Peace & Harmony" Porcelain Apple by Taikkun Li

Taikkun Li, whose work was recently selected to represent the contemporary evolution of Chinese ceramics at the University of New Mexico Museum, is a well-respected multimedia artist. Created by the artist for Pagoda Red, this series of hand-painted porcelain apples was fired at the traditional Chinese imperial kilns in Jingdezhen. In traditional Chinese culture, apples are symbols of peace, because the Mandarin words for both sound similar. This apple is painted with a landscape scene, generally believed to communicate the natural balance and harmony of the universe. Each apple is signed by the artist.