Famille Rose Yellow Ground décor with Flowers, gilded Tea Pot with Pair of Cups

Famille Rose Yellow Ground décor with Flowers, gilded Tea Pot with Pair of Cups

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Famille Rose Turquoise Ground décor with Clouds & Bats, gilded PU'ER Disc Tea Caddy

Famille Rose Turquoise Ground décor with Clouds & Bats, gilded PU'ER Disc Tea Caddy

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HKD $24,800

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HKD $24,800

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Jingdezhen

Jingdezhen, known as the "City of Porcelain", is located in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province, south of the Changjiang River. It was known as Changnan Town in ancient times. The high-quality kaolin clay it produces produces porcelain that is white and smooth, and has been loved by emperors of all dynasties. Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty conscripted the porcelain for imperial use and gave it the name "Jingdezhen", and the name Jingdezhen has been used to this day. The English word for porcelain - China, is derived from the transliteration of Changnan, and China is also called the country of porcelain. Jingdezhen porcelain production can be traced back to the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. White porcelain and celadon were the most famous in the Song Dynasty. The blue and white porcelain of the Yuan and Ming dynasties started the production of colored porcelain. During the reigns of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, porcelain became even more beautiful. , whether it is a single color glaze or a mixed color, it is enough to be breathtaking and reach the pinnacle, which is unparalleled in ancient and modern times.

pastels

"Pastel" is also called "soft color". It was created in the Kangxi era. It uses glass white material as the base color and is painted with painting techniques. After different colors of pigments are applied to the glass white material, there will be a soft pink color. It has a moist feeling, hence the name "pastel". The combination of striped flowers and pastels is a perfect combination, which is called "rolling pastels".

Pattern Carving

"Pattern Carving" (or "Bahua"), a term favored by Jingdezhen artisans, is also known as "Yadao" (rolling patterns) and "Diaodi" (carved ground). Originating during the Qianlong reign, it was referred to in the imperial court as "adding flowers to brocade"—a technique of embellishing excellence. The process involves first applying an even layer of colored glaze over a white porcelain body, then using a needle-like tool to meticulously incise fine "phoenix-tail patterns" into the glaze, later complemented with decorative motifs such as birds, flowers, landscapes, or other designs. This craft demands absolute mental clarity, focused intention, and flawless precision—a discipline so rigorous that few inheritors of this art remain today.

Enamel

The scientific name of "enamel color" is "porcelain body painting enamel". According to legend, it was created by a porcelain maker named Hu, so it is also called "Gu Yuexuan". Enamel color comes from France and Belgium and was used in metal body enamelware in the early years. , that is, cloisonné. In the Kangxi era, the technique of painting enamel was used on the porcelain body, and the result was this exquisite and famous porcelain.

blue and white

The "blue and white" style that dates back to the Yuan Dynasty is made by painting cobalt oxide on a white porcelain body and then covering it with a layer of transparent glaze. The cobalt oxide turns blue under high heat. The production technology began to mature in the Yuan Dynasty, and became the mainstream of porcelain in the Ming Dynasty. It reached its peak in the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty. The ancient tureen is crafted using ancient porcelain-making techniques, and has the Heart Sutra written in its entirety verbatim. The full name of the Heart Sutra is (Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra). It is an important classic of Mahayana Buddhism. The Chinese translation has a total of 260 words.

Douchi

Paint patterns with brightly colored pigments on the blue and white porcelain that has been fired, and then put it into the kiln for firing. This process is called blue and white doucai. Since it must be fired twice in the kiln, the ceramics The craftsman needs to have very excellent skills and experience to make it.

carmine

The color of "carmine" is pink with purple. It is colored by melting gold into the glaze, so it is also called "gold red". It was introduced from the Netherlands during the Kangxi era, so it is also called "magenta". Due to the very high technical requirements, it was not until the late Yongzheng period that it could be made freely.