The bowl has a stenciled decoration of junks sailing on the sea with great waves and a red sun on the horizon. On the reverse is an inscription: "Sailing on the sea depends on the helmsman" [in red Chinese characters - dahai hangxing kao duoshou].
The white bowl is decorated with a blue bowstring on the rim. A green geometric pattern frames the red inscription stenciled on the exterior. The inscription reads: "Do not live off past gains. Make new contributions" [in Chinese characters - Buyao…