Distinguishing the new and old porcelain with blue glaze
To identify the new and old porcelain, one could start from the following aspects: 1. [Note: There was no note before the Yuan Dynasty, but it could be distinguished from the glaze and the bottom of the tire.] Ming Yongle and Xuande had a signature. The blue glazed porcelain produced by the official kiln during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty would have a double-line six-character regular script with the content of "Ming Xuande Year System". If there were only four words in the signature, it was mostly copied by later generations. In the Qing Dynasty, most of the official kiln blue glazed porcelain had the official style, while most of the civilian kiln was used as sacrificial vessels in temples, with the style of dating. 2. ** Glaze characteristics **: - ** Yuan Dynasty **: The high-quality blue glaze is a high-temperature glaze. It is mixed with a suitable amount of natural tungsten as a coloring agent in the lime soda glaze. It is successfully fired in the kiln at about 1280 - 1300 degrees Celsius. The color was deep, the glaze did not flow or crack, the color tone was even, and the color was relatively stable. At that time, it was monopolized by the official kiln. - ** Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty **: The color was pure and gorgeous, similar to the color of sapphire. Some porcelain was covered with blue glaze inside and outside, while some were covered with white glaze inside and blue glaze outside. The edges of the porcelain were mostly curved and irregular. The shape of the bowl or basin was more common, and the bottle and pot were less common. Occasionally, there were porcelain decorated with white flowers (made by stacking method, so the three-dimensional effect was not obvious). The overall style was simple. - ** Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period **: The fetus is thin, white and dense, with small brown eyes and a thin body. There was a lamp grass mouth on the edge of the mouth. The glaze was plump, the color was calm and bright, and the glaze color was even and moist, like sapphire. - ** Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty **: The firing became more and more skillful, and the production was exquisite. The main shape was the palace sacrificial ware and furnishings. Generally, when the glaze is applied to the bottom, the circle foot cannot be seen at a level of sight. The shape is commonly seen in bowls and plates, but it is rare to see other shapes such as bottles and pots. Many blue glazes have shallow engravings (dragon and phoenix, cloud dragon, twining flowers, etc.), but they are not three-dimensional. 3. ** Observation of bubbles **: Due to the age, it is difficult for the bubbles in old porcelain to be intact. It can be inferred from the preservation of the bubbles whether it is old porcelain. 4. ** Cow hair pattern **: Generally speaking, the surface of old porcelain basically had traces of "cow hair pattern" formed by natural wear and tear. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Jingdezhen old factory porcelain blue teacup
According to the information retrieved, there were many products related to the old Jingdezhen porcelain blue teacups, such as the old Jingdezhen old factory porcelain crack blue No. 3 cup tea cup, which was priced at 19.8 yuan, the blue glazed teacups in Quanzhou City that were priced at 32 yuan, and the extremely plain blue glazed teacups in Dehua County that were priced at 7.13 yuan. In addition, the blue glaze was a high-temperature lime base glaze. It was mixed with an appropriate amount of natural tungsten as a coloring agent and fired at a high temperature in the kiln. The high-temperature blue glaze was a new type of porcelain glaze created by the Jingdezhen kiln in the Yuan Dynasty. Later generations called it "blue". Its color was deep and elegant. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Kangxi Blue Glaze
Kangxi blue glaze was an important glaze color in Jingdezhen official kiln porcelain during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. I. Craftsmanship 1. ** Firing process ** - The blue glaze was a high-temperature lime soda glaze. After the green body was glazed, it was fired at a high temperature of 1280 - 1300 ° C. This firing method made the glaze not flow or crack, the color tone was even, and the color was relatively stable. 2. ** Glaze color performance ** - The color of the glaze was blue like the deep sea. The color was deep, the glaze was even, and the color was stable. Later generations called it "Ji Qing". Moreover, because its color was stable and bright like a gem, it was ranked alongside white glaze and red glaze, and was promoted as the three "top grade" of Xuande color glazed porcelain. During the Kangxi period, the sacrificial blue and blue and white flowers used materials with a high content of Cobalt. The hair color was strong, and the glaze was thin and smooth, giving people a sense of elegance. 3. ** Production Skill Level ** - During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, porcelain making skills reached an unprecedented height, and blue glazed porcelain was no exception. They displayed superb skills in terms of styling, decorative patterns, and glaze color. During this period, blue glazed porcelain was commonly seen in official kiln color glaze, blue and white, underglazed red porcelain and colored porcelain, most of which were written in two lines of six-character regular script. II. Usage and Model 1. ** Usage * - The traditional use of blue glazed porcelain was partially continued during the Kangxi period. From a historical point of view, the blue glazed porcelain was mainly used as sacrificial vessels and furnishings in the early and middle Ming Dynasty. In the Kangxi period, it still had the function of sacrificial vessels and furnishings. For example, in the royal sacrificial vessels, blue glazed porcelain was also used. 2. ** Styling ** - During the Kangxi period, there were many kinds of blue glazed porcelain, such as long-necked bottles, plates, bowls, plum bottles, elephant ear cong bottles, gold-painted appreciation bottles, etc. The long-necked vase had a straight mouth and a thin neck, a bulging belly and a circular foot, and the outer wall was covered with a blue glaze. III. Comparisons with other periods - Compared to the beautiful colors of the early and middle Ming Dynasty blue glazed porcelain using Su materials and Hui Qing materials, due to the difference in the Cobalt materials, the blue glaze of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty was not the same color as the Ming Dynasty, but it still had its own unique elegance. Moreover, compared to the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, the color of the sacrificial blue glaze in the Kangxi period was more elegant. The use of tungsten materials in the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods changed, and the iron content in the tungsten materials increased again. Although the color of the blue glaze was dark blue and the glaze color was gorgeous, it was not as elegant as the Kangxi period. IV. Collection Value - The blue-glazed porcelain made in the Kangxi era had a high collection value. On the one hand, the porcelain production skills during the Kangxi period were superb, and the artistic value of the blue glazed porcelain was high. On the other hand, this kind of porcelain was a precious item at that time, and now it was a popular collection in the collection world. With the increasing emphasis on traditional culture, the demand for Kangxi blue glazed porcelain was also increasing, further emphasizing its collection value. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Blue and White Porcelain
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Blue and White Porcelain Vase
The blue and white porcelain vase was a traditional Chinese porcelain ware and an important symbol of Chinese culture. It was usually made of blue and white porcelain glaze and the bottle itself. It was an art form that combined painting and ceramic craftsmanship. The production of blue and white porcelain bottles had a long history. It began in the Tang Dynasty, developed in the Song Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. The production process of blue and white porcelain bottles required many steps, including material selection, washing, screening, blank making, painting, firing, and so on. The production process required the use of high-quality ceramic raw materials and the use of specific production processes and techniques to ensure the quality and beauty of the blue and white porcelain vase. The patterns and painting styles of the blue and white porcelain vase varied from traditional Chinese landscape paintings, flower and bird patterns to modern decorative and artistic styles. They were often used to decorate homes, gifts, and art displays. Apart from being a traditional porcelain ware, blue and white porcelain vases also had important cultural significance. They are considered as one of the symbols of Chinese culture, representing the ancient Chinese ceramic craftsmanship and artistic style. At the same time, blue and white porcelain vases were also regarded as a precious cultural heritage with high collection value and historical value.
The characteristics of blue glazed porcelain
The blue glazed porcelain had the following characteristics: 1. ** Color and Color Appearance ** - Cobalt dioxide was used as the main coloring agent. The color tone was uniform and stable. Similar to bright red glaze, the glaze did not flow or crack. During the high-temperature firing, due to the melting of the glaze layer, the mouth of the object became thinner along the glaze layer, revealing the white fetus bone, commonly known as the "lamp grass mouth". The glaze layer at the bottom flowed down and piled up, showing a bluish purple brown color. Blue was the typical color of glazed porcelain, which was the result of the interaction between the glaze and copper dioxide during the firing process. 2. ** Glazing ** - Generally, the circle foot is glazed to the end, and the circle foot is not exposed at eye level. 3. ** Styling ** - Bowls and plates were more common, but bottles and pots were rare. 4. ** In terms of decoration ** - Many of the blue glazes had light carvings, mainly dragon and phoenix, cloud dragon, and flowers, but they were not three-dimensional. 5. ** Quality and Appearance ** - It was hard, had a high density and strength, and had a certain degree of clarity. The porcelain body under the glaze could be seen. The surface was smooth and transparent, making it look even brighter. 6. ** In terms of firing ** - After the green body was glazed, it was put into the kiln and fired at a high temperature of 1280 ° C- 1300 ° C (some blue glazed porcelain needed to be fired more than twice). Green glaze was created in the Yuan Dynasty and has been burned until modern times. 7. ** Different dynasty characteristics ** - ** Early and Middle Ming Dynasty **: Mainly used for official sacrificial vessels and furnishings, belonging to a small number of high-grade glaze. - ** Qing Yongzheng period **: The fetus is fine, white and dense (the best fetus in the Qing Dynasty, but some have small brown eyes), the fetus is thin and light, the glaze is fat, the color is quiet and bright, the glaze color is even and moist like sapphire, and there are orange peel lines on the glaze (need to observe carefully). The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Blue and White Porcelain Auction
The blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty had attracted much attention in the auction house. In recent years, its auction price had repeatedly reached new heights. For example, in 2005, the large jar of Yuan Dynasty blue and white flower "Guigu 'zi Descends the Mountain" at Christie's in London was sold at a sky-high price of 2.3 billion yuan; in 2011, the plum vase of Yuan Dynasty blue and white flower "Xiao He Chases Han Xin under the Moon" at the auction house in Macau was sold at a price of 8.4 billion Hong Kong dollars. There were also many pieces of blue and white porcelain in Beijing Poly's auction that were sold at high prices. For example, the blue and white "Fuluwandai" big gourd vase (Alexander vase) in the spring auction of 2018 was sold for 56,810,000 yuan; the blue and white peacock peony plum vase with a lid was sold for 16,675,000 yuan; and the blue and white lotus pond fish-algae pattern bowl in the autumn art auction of 2023 was sold for 10,465,000 yuan. The high price of blue and white porcelain in the Yuan Dynasty was inseparable from its scarcity, exquisiteness, and historical and cultural value. However, there were also some uncertainties in the market of blue and white porcelain. The identification of its authenticity had always been a difficult problem. There were many fakes on the market, and the capital speculation had also pushed up the price, causing ordinary collectors to shrink back. For those who wanted to invest in the collection of blue and white porcelain, they needed to learn professional knowledge to improve their appreciation ability, choose formal trading channels, and do what they could to avoid unnecessary economic losses.
Blue and White Porcelain Price
The price of blue-and-white porcelain in the Yuan Dynasty varied greatly. At the Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong on October 29,2024, the Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white peony-patterned jar was sold at a high price of 27.6 million Hong Kong dollars. In the 2023 Paris Spring Auction, a Yuan blue-and-white banana leaf melon and grape-patterned flower plate was sold for 400,000 euros (2.88 million RMB). In addition, in the spring auction of 2014, a pair of blue and white vase with sea water dragon pattern was sold for 203,412,000 RMB. Its price was affected by many factors, including the appearance, rarity, and artistic value of the porcelain.
Kangxi Blue Glazed Porcelain
The Kangxi blue glazed porcelain was a treasure of the Jingdezhen official kiln porcelain during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the porcelain making skills were superb, and the blue glazed porcelain also showed many characteristics. In terms of the glaze color of the blue glazed porcelain,"blue" was the name of the porcelain glaze color, also known as "blue glaze","sacrificial blue glaze" and "green glaze". It was a kind of high-temperature lime soda glaze. After the green glaze was applied, it was fired at a high temperature of 1280 - 1300 ° C. The color was deep, the glaze did not flow or crack, the color tone was even, and the color was relatively stable. The glaze color was blue like the deep sea, and the glaze was even. Later generations called it "Jiqing", and because its color was stable and bright like gems, it was pushed as one of the three "top" of Xuande color glazed porcelain. The blue-glazed porcelain of the Kangxi period continued to be made on the basis of inheriting the tradition of the Yuan Dynasty. However, due to the difference in the tungsten material, the blue glaze was no longer as beautiful as the Su material and the Huiqing material in the early and middle Ming Dynasty. In terms of shape and use, blue glazed porcelain was commonly seen in official kiln color glaze, blue and white, underglazed red porcelain and colored porcelain, most of which were written in two lines of six-character regular script. The main models were sacrificial vessels and furnishings, such as the blue glazed long-necked vase, which was featured by the long neck ratio, straight mouth and thin neck, bulging belly and circle foot; there were also blue glazed porcelain bowls from Jingdezhen kiln in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, round lips, open mouth, deep arc belly and slightly high circle foot. The artistic value and collection value of Kangxi blue glazed porcelain were very high. During this period, porcelain production skills reached an unprecedented height. Its shape, decorative patterns, glaze color, etc. showed superb skills and contained rich historical and cultural implications. Whether it was at that time or now, it was highly valued. It was a popular collection in the collection world. As people paid more attention to traditional culture, its collection value became more prominent. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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A brief introduction of Blue and White Porcelain?
Blue and white porcelain was a traditional Chinese ceramic art piece, also known as white porcelain or blue and white porcelain. It was usually made from either blue or blue and white porcelain, fired underground or above water. Blue and white porcelain was famous for its beautiful patterns and exquisite details. It was often used to decorate homes and works of art, as well as gifts and diplomatic gifts. Its uniqueness lies in the materials used and its importance in the entire culture. Blue and white porcelain is a very ancient art piece and is considered one of the peaks of Chinese ceramic art.