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Table 5 Statistics, classification, and coding of Decorative patterns of the samples

From: Maritime silk road heritage: quantitative typological analysis of qing dynasty export porcelain bowls from Guangzhou from the perspective of social factors

Number

Types

Elements

No. of elements

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Plant pattern

Gardenia, lotus, Blue and White Porcelain, Peony, Fish and Algae, Plum Blossom, Lotus Petal Pattern, Chrysanthemum, Scroll grass pattern, Petal, Entwined Branches

11

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Cloud Pattern

Cloud Head Pattern, Cloud Dragon Pattern, Auspicious Cloud, Flame Cloud

4

â‘¢

Animal Pattern

Bird, Fish, Butterfly

3

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Dragon and Phoenix Pattern

Round Phoenix Pattern, Purple Double Dragon

Pattern, Cloud Dragon Pattern, Double Dragon

Playing with a Pearl Pattern

4

⑤

Calligraphy Pattern

Inscription, Calligraphy Painting

2

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Object Pattern

Sailboat, Eight Treasures, String of Pearls

3

⑦

Landscape and Flame Pattern

Ice Crack Pattern, Landscape, Flame

3

⑧

Polychrome Pattern

Pastel Color, Gold Color, Red Color, Blue Color

4

⑨

Craftsmanship Texture Pattern

Nail Marks, Cracking Marks, Knife Spin Marks, Tear Marks, Glaze Spots, Sand Grain, Swirl Pattern, Brown Eye, Adhesive Sand, Particle Marks

10

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Theme Story

Western Figures, Sailing Ship Scene, Panoramic Landscape Painting

3