Description
In the 9th year of the Jiajing reign (1530), Emperor Jiajing heeded his ministers’ advice, which cited ancient rites:
“In antiquity, Heaven was worshipped at the Circular Mound and Earth at the Square Altar. The Circular Mound, located in the southern suburbs, was built as a raised, round platform to symbolize Heaven.”
Temple of Heaven Shaped Ceramic Fruit Plate Red
This design is based on the Temple of Heaven in the Forbidden City.
The Temple of Heaven was originally constructed in the 18th year of the Yongle reign (1420) of the Ming Dynasty, modeled after ceremonial structures in Nanjing. It was built as a site for emperors to conduct joint offerings to Heaven and Earth, with the Grand Sacrificial Hall serving as the location for key rituals.
Layered Inlay | Stacked storage
The Forbidden City Temple of Heaven has a creative shape, with layered storage design, which does not take up space and is compact for storage.
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