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Fig. 3. Platter with mandarin scenes of Chinese figures in outdoor settings. Gift of Daniel and Serga Nadler 2014.16.161.1 Pass through another portal and find yourself engulfed by Asian-theme motifs that were transported around the world on dinnerware. From richly robed mandarins in flower- and pavilion-filled gardens to delicately painted deer to a school of brilliantly colored koi swimming across a large charger, dinnerwares in the “Chinese Taste” abound (figs. 3, 4, 5) . While many things have changed in our world, the love of nature-inspired motifs as a part of the dining experience continues to the present day. Come and be dazzled by this creative Winterthur installation that is sure to surprise. — 139 —