The Beatles Bamboo Plate - Large Size

Decorative woven bamboo tray featuring a photographic image of the Beatles surrounded by traditional Chinese dragon and phoenix motifs. Produced in Taiwan during the height of Beatlemania, it represents a distinctive example of Asian Beatles memorabilia, combining Western pop culture with traditional Chinese decorative art. The tray reflects the worldwide popularity of the Beatles and the emergence of locally produced merchandise created for both domestic and export markets throughout the 1960s.

The Chinese characters at the bottom appear to be 四披頭 (Si Pi Tou), a Chinese adaptation of the name "Beatles." During the 1960s, in Taiwan and Hong Kong, the group was often identified through local transliterations of their English name, and items such as this provide a fascinating insight into the spread of Beatlemania throughout the Chinese-speaking world.