A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'AUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS’ BOWLWANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)The deep, rounded sides are decorated with large fu and shou characters formed by the twisted trunks of a pine tree, a prunus tree, a chrysanthemum stem and bamboo, all growing amidst tufts of grass and between double line borders.12 in. (30.3 cm.) diam., lacquer cover, Japanese wood box