Peony Pattern on Porcelain
The peony patterns on porcelain had a long history and had their own characteristics in different dynasties. The Tang Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain with peony patterns had a child-like style. It used the original single-line flat painting technique and the pattern was simple. Most of the peony patterns in the Song Dynasty were faintly visible under the glaze. The peony patterns under the painting technique or the porcelain carving technique were more realistic and detailed, reflecting the vague beauty of the charm, which was in line with the subtle and restrained aesthetic culture of the Song Dynasty literati. For example, the peony pattern on the Song Dynasty porcelain was based on the peony flower as the theme. It was connected by vines and grass-like branches and leaves. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of "endless growth". In the Yuan Dynasty, the auspicious and beautiful peony was very popular in the culture of the Yuan Dynasty. It became the mainstream in the decorative patterns of plant porcelain. The pattern of peony painted on porcelain was large and fat, while the pattern of blue and white peony was the mainstream. The composition was relatively full and there were many layers. It was often combined with auspicious phoenix and peacock, implying "wealth and good fortune" and "happiness". In the Ming Dynasty, there were many artifacts decorated with peony patterns, such as blue and white, red and green colors, etc. The composition was more relaxed and generous than that of the Yuan Dynasty. The space left by the patterns was larger. Most of them were painted from the front, half side and side. The peony petals gradually became round and round, and there were fine lines of flower veins. On the basis of realistic patterns, they were further summarized and refined to highlight the main image. The Qing Dynasty porcelain painting peony pattern had rich decorative techniques. Although blue and white peony existed, it was no longer mainstream. The colorful pastel, wide color, and multicolored colors became the common decorative techniques of peony pattern. The decorative patterns were more realistic and the petals were stacked layer by layer, creating a "complex" and "full" stacking effect to reflect the grace and luxury of peony. Peony patterns could be carved, printed, and painted. The patterns could be in the form of flowers, standing trees, twining branches, and broken branches. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Peony Pattern on Porcelain of Song Dynasty
The peony pattern on Song Dynasty porcelain had a unique artistic style. In terms of performance techniques, whether it was drawing techniques or porcelain carving techniques, the peony patterns were mostly looming under the glaze, which was more realistic and detailed, reflecting a vague and faint beauty, which was consistent with the subtle and restrained aesthetic culture of the Song Dynasty literati. In terms of pattern forms, there were flowers, standing trees, twining branches, broken branches, and other forms. The twining peony pattern used peony flowers as the theme, and the branches and leaves were connected by vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of " endless growth." Moreover, the twining peony pattern was the main decoration on the Song Dynasty porcelain. From the examples, such as the green glazed carved peony pattern porcelain bowl, the inner wall of the bowl is carved with a realistic technique to engrave the peony pattern, symbolizing wealth and a beautiful life. The multi-petal flower is naturally carved smoothly, and the edges and corners of the pattern are emerald green due to the thick glaze; Ding kiln carved peony pattern bowl also reflects the characteristics of Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern. A Northern Song Dynasty carved octagonal bowl from Ding kiln was auctioned at a high price in Sotheby's Spring Auction in Hong Kong in 2014, which shows its collection value. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern
The Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern was one of the decorative patterns of the Song Dynasty porcelain. The peony flower was called the flower of wealth in the Song Dynasty, and it often appeared on Song porcelain as a classic decoration. The composition was rich and varied, with unique and opposite forms. The flowers and leaves of the twining peony and the broken peony intertwined with each other, showing a thriving posture. In terms of expression techniques, the patterns were drawn according to the movements and postures, and they were interweaved beautifully and vividly. The round shape was more realistic, and some arranged peony flowers in the border, which looked very unique. The peony pattern was based on the peony flower as the theme. The branches and leaves were connected like vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of "endless life". When the pattern was round and suitable, the peony flower could be placed in the main part of the picture. The branches and leaves were intertwined, making the main pattern more lively. The whole pattern showed gorgeous, rich and colorful characteristics. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
porcelain peony
The peony pattern on the porcelain was a classic decorative pattern. From the perspective of historical development, peony patterns gradually became popular since the Tang and Song Dynasties. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, peony patterns were widely used in porcelain decoration. Ding Kiln and Yaozhou Kiln had carved peony patterns, while Cizhou Kiln had black flowers on white ground. The decorative techniques included engraving and painting. The composition methods were suitable, symmetrical, balanced, etc. There were many forms such as folding branches, crossing branches, and winding branches. The patterns on the utensils increased in level. The decoration of Liao Dynasty porcelain was influenced by Song culture, and the peony pattern also occupied an important position. In the Liao three-colored glaze, the peony pattern mostly appeared in the form of imprinting. In the Yuan Dynasty, the porcelain peony pattern was large and plump. The blue and white peony pattern was the mainstream. The composition was full and there were many layers. It was often combined with auspicious phoenix and peacock to symbolize "wealth and good fortune" and "happiness". There were many artifacts decorated with peony patterns in the Ming Dynasty, and the styles changed in different periods. For example, the petals of peony flowers became slender and the stems were no longer thick during the Hongwu period; the style of peony flowers was more sparse during the Yongxuan period; the layers were richer in the middle period, and the color levels were rich; the layers became fewer in the later period, and the effect of blooming was obvious. In the Qing Dynasty, the decorative techniques of porcelain painting peony patterns were rich. Pink color, wide color, and multicolored became common decorative techniques. The decorative patterns were more full and realistic. Different periods also had their own styles and characteristics. For example, in the early years, the style of the late Ming Dynasty was continued. During the reign of Kangxi, the peony could be three-dimensional with multi-colored colors. During the reign of Yongzheng, the powder color could be finely painted. During the reign of Qianlong, the powder color was more mellow and mature. After the reign of Jiaqing, the precision gradually decreased. In addition, there were also peony porcelains that were created based on peony. For example, Luoyang peony porcelain was made of kaolin from western Henan. After many processes such as grinding raw materials and mixing pulp, it was carefully made. It absorbed the advantages of many traditional ceramic techniques and was completely handmade. Heze City in Shandong Province also had a unique peony porcelain production process. Peony porcelain had a variety of shapes, including nine series such as peony flower baskets and peony flower plates. There were more than a hundred specifications and a complete range of colors. The characteristics of peonies were perfectly presented on the porcelain, and it was known as the "Peony Flower that Never Fades". " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Symbolism of Peony Pattern
The peony pattern symbolized wealth and splendor, which well reflected the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, peony patterns were widely used in gold and silver ware, jade ware, bronze mirrors, porcelain, fabrics, paintings, and other categories. They led the artistic style of the time with their rich and beautiful forms. At the same time, the peony pattern also had the meaning of peace and perfection. It had been widely used in the decoration of silk fabrics and porcelain in the Northern Song Dynasty. It was also more common in the decorative patterns of porcelain in the Jin Dynasty. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peony Pattern Encyclopedia
Peony patterns came in many forms, such as flowers, standing trees, twining branches, and broken branches. From the presentation techniques, there were carving, printing, painting and other techniques. The presentation effects of peony patterns under different techniques also had their own characteristics. For example, Mr. Wang Shixiang of the Ming Dynasty collected a "Southern Official Hat Seat". Its back plate was made of peony patterns made of embossed technology. The lines were smooth and the carving technology was exquisite and delicate. In terms of ceramic decoration, the peony patterns of each dynasty also had different styles. For example, the peony pattern on the blue-and-white porcelain of the Tang Dynasty was "childlike". It used the primitive single-line flat painting technique and the pattern was simple. The peony patterns of the Song Dynasty were mostly hidden under the glaze, reflecting the hazy charm. The peony patterns on the blue-and-white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty were very artistic. The peony patterns on the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty were elegant and beautiful. In the Qing Dynasty, the peony patterns were often decorated with colorful pastel and glaze. Peony patterns also had different performances on different carriers. For example, peony patterns carved on mahogany furniture could show the prosperity and wealth of the family. On porcelain, peony patterns were mostly used on the shape of big utensils such as bottles, jars, plates, and vats. In terms of painting, the peony pattern could be drawn by drawing an oval at will, drawing wavy lines of different sizes, repeatedly drawing around the oval, inserting space in the middle to continue drawing, drawing a small circle as the center of the flower, drawing the scattered petals in the opposite direction, drawing the wavy lines inward to draw the rolled petals, drawing the outermost petals appropriately large, drawing the veins of the small arcs on the left and right, and drawing a circle of serrated lines around the veins. In addition, the peony pattern could also be combined with other patterns to form a variety of auspicious patterns. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Lion Peony Pattern
During the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a blue-and-white porcelain lion peony pattern jar. The jar was glazed with sauce, and the glaze at the bottom was thin and cracked. The chicken claw pattern in the jar was natural. It was 18.6 cm high and 9.1 cm long. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a five-colored lion and peony pot. The combination of lion and peony patterns might be a kind of decorative pattern full of meaning. Peony symbolized wealth and other beautiful meanings, while lion could also symbolize strength and so on. The combination of the two could express multiple beautiful meanings such as wealth and strength, but the specific meaning might vary according to different cultural backgrounds and creative purposes. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Porcelain with Hornless Dragon Pattern
Horned dragons were generally explained as a type of dragon without horns in ancient legends. In terms of porcelain, there was a printed dragon pattern plate made in Ding Kiln of Song Dynasty, which was currently collected in the Palace Museum in Beijing. There was also a white glazed wine pot carved with dragon pattern from Dehua Kiln in the middle of Qing Dynasty. The pot was exquisite and exquisite. There was a fragment of a blue and white cup with dragon pattern in the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. The mouth of the cup was slightly tilted, and the double dragon ears were decorated. The abdomen was painted with blue and white dragon pattern. The bottom of the cup had the regular script of "Made in the Kangxi Period of Qing Dynasty". The mouth of the plate was shallow, and there was a cup groove in the center. It was decorated with sea water along the inner decoration. The inner heart was painted with dragons playing with beads, and the outer wall was painted with dragons. Jingdezhen kiln in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, Doucai Wrapped Branch Lotus Sandwiched Dragon Pattern Bowl, straight mouth slightly open, round lips, deep arc belly, upright circle foot, outer belly painted with Doucai Wrapped Branch Lotus, five dragons standing posture sandwiched in it; The plain three-color dragon pattern cup was created in Zhengde years of Ming Dynasty. The plain three-color is mainly yellow, green and purple. It could be seen that the patterns of hornless dragons were reflected on the porcelain of different dynasties. The novel " Flood Dragon " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Porcelain Pattern of Song Dynasty
Luoyang Peony Porcelain Craftsmanship
The production process of Luoyang peony porcelain was more complicated. First, the raw materials had to be ground, mixed, filtered, then molded, shaped, and dried. Then, it was unglazed at 800 degrees, glazed, and then melted at B00 degrees.(B00 here may be a misrepresentation, and it should be a specific temperature value such as 1000). It also involved steps such as kneading the porcelain mud, pulling the petals (pulling the petals round and the back of the petals), making the flowers and leaves, and coloring. After these processes, peony porcelain could be made. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang porcelain peony artworks
Luoyang's porcelain peony crafts had many forms of expression. Among them, the peony porcelain was based on the unique cultural element peony in Luoyang. It was made of high-quality kaolin as raw material and porcelain with peony patterns as samples. It was made by inheriting the traditional ceramic production techniques of the Tang Dynasty. It was made by hand using traditional techniques such as sculpting, hollowed-out flower pinching, decorative engraving, paint glaze color, etc. Its peony shape had the characteristics of "red jade petal, golden stamen, amber branch, emerald leaf", and was known as "the peony flower that never withers". Peony Porcelain was born in 2009. It was a unique new art porcelain after China's "Five Official Kilns". There were many series of products such as Tang Yun Maiden, Oriental Niuniu, Belt and Road Auspicious Gift, Rich Vase, Wall Wall, and Little Floral Jewelry. It covered more than a thousand varieties of six series, including "Decorations Art Porcelain Series","Home Furnishing Art Porcelain Series","Ornaments Art Porcelain Series","Daily Art Porcelain Series","Special Tailored Art Porcelain", and "City Decorations Art Porcelain Series". In 2010, Li Xuewu's peony porcelain "Heluo Shengshi" series of crafts were recognized as "China's famous products". There was also the purple sand peony color-changing cup that was quite unique. The peony flower on the cup had clear lines and was lifelike. At first, the peony flower was white. After pouring boiling water, the peony flower gradually turned pink and finally turned into a bright dark red. When the boiling water in the cup cooled down, the peony flower turned back to white. It was made of purple sand minerals unearthed in Xin 'an County. After settling and extracting, it was fired through more than 20 processes. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!