Blue and white celadon, why is it said to be innovative? And why does it cause a sensation?
Because this is a fine work that combines traditional blue and white, shadow blue and carved flowers.
The delicate blue and white flowers, the crystal clear dark carved patterns, and the shadow cyan glaze that is bluish in the middle set off each other and complement each other.
This is not simple, otherwise it would not have been invented until after the founding of New China.
And these are all precious treasures left to us by our ancestors.
Just like the Yi Niantang Ceramics Factory at this time, as long as any technology is conquered, a large number of exquisite products can be obtained.
Just like shadow celadon, there are so many varieties, and after they are produced, they will definitely last for a long time in the market!
There is no way, it is just a shadow celadon, and there are really too many types of utensils that can be produced.
The shapes of "Yingqing" are very rich, including plates, bowls, washbasins, lamps, bowls, boxes, bottles, pots, jars, pillows, injection molds, Boshan stoves, animals, figures, etc.
Also, the imitations were made in different historical periods, so even if it is just a shadow celadon, the shape of the vessel is different and it has various characteristics.
Judging from the investigation of the currently discovered kiln sites and the excavated chronological tombs, the creation period of "Yingqing" porcelain was from the Jianlong period of the Song Dynasty to the Dazhong Xiangfu period of Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty.
During this period, the output was small and the utensils were simple, mainly bowls, plates, plates, etc., but also boxes, bowls, bowls, bowls, etc.
The shapes of the utensils are mostly inherited from the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. The utensils are low in shape, have wide legs, and have thick lips and walls.
In order to prevent deformation during burning, a thick line is often left under the mouth of the utensil. This practice still exists today and is commonly known as "mouth-holding clay".
There are also utensils that imitate metal utensils, such as the melon-shaped body of the pot, the slender and curved flow of the pot, the ridges of the abdominal wall of the dish and the bowl, and the plate mostly has a flowered mouth with five or six protrusions, etc.
From the Tianxi reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty to the Xining reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, the output of "Yingqing" porcelain increased greatly, and the types of wares were also diverse.
Most of the products of this period had wide mouths and small bases, narrow and high bases, increased curvature of the walls, and the carcass was often thin at the top and thick at the bottom, in sharp contrast to the thick lips of the previous period.
The types of utensils are mostly plates, dishes and bowls.
The more common ones include basins, stoves, bowls, jars, bowls, cup holders, boxes, pouring cups, pouring bowls, plates, stands, etc. Plastic bottles are also occasionally unearthed.
Among them, the injection bowl and the injection bowl are a set of wine vessels used together.
The injection pot has a meandering handle, the body of the pot is in the shape of a melon prismatic, the top of the lid is decorated with a lion button, and the injection bowl is mostly in the shape of an upturned lotus.
The whole vessel has a vivid shape, just like a lotus flower that is about to open, and it was a common object in the lives of citizens in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Plate cups and table cups are wine utensils used in conjunction with pouring cups and pouring bowls, which are equivalent to modern wine glasses.
In addition to various large shapes, there are also various patterns.
The combination of vessel shape and decoration brings more variations to shadow celadon.
The "shadow green" patterns are mainly carvings, scratches, printings, and a small amount of piled plastic patterns.
Most of the early vessels had no decorations, or had a small number of very simple patterns, such as arabesques, water ripples, etc.
After the middle period, the patterns become complicated, and engravings and printings appear in large numbers.
Common ones include chrysanthemum petal pattern, lotus petal pattern, pomegranate flower, hibiscus flower, daylily pattern, cloud dragon pattern, dragon piercing flower, lotus pattern, chrysanthemum, peony, wind-piercing peony, baby playing peony,
Wave pattern, wave five fish pattern, water wave double fish pattern, lotus pond double fish pattern, etc.
The carvings and patterns of "Yingqing" are mostly simple in composition, giving people a sense of elegance.
For example, to create a wave pattern, just use a comb-type tool to make a few random strokes on the vessel.
Then use a pointed tool to draw a few random arcs on it.
In this way, a picture of surging water waves will appear.
If you add a few more small fish, it will be more interesting.
The "Baby Playing with Peonies" is also more exquisite, usually showing two children chasing among the peonies.
The craftsman's knife skills are skillful, smooth and powerful.
Portraying the innocent, lively, brilliant and lovely image of a baby
Be lifelike.
These are all considered to be the finest among the shadow celadon porcelains, and now, as long as the famous porcelains of the Southern Song Dynasty are mentioned, there is another kind of shadow celadon that has to be mentioned, and that is the melon-shaped lid box.
This kind of green and white glaze is a typical glaze color in the Song Dynasty, and its thin glaze layer and almost unreborn firing process make it as delicate as Hotan jade.
The porcelain bones can be seen through the light, which is really amazing.
This cover box is one large and one small, all in the shape of a pumpkin. Along the undulating melon-shaped stripes, the outer wall has convex ridges and small circle feet.
Use the grate technique to draw a lotus pattern inside the lid of the box.
The fetal bones are white, the enamel is thin, crystal clear and moist, the texture is like white jade, and the fetal body is extremely thin.
The dark withered pattern on the vessel can be seen both inside and outside. On the edge of the pattern, there is a little blue shadow, and the rest is almost white.
Therefore, it is also known as shadow green, Ying Qing, Ying Qing, Ying Qing, and Cover Qing.
In the northern collection market in the 21st century, there are very few Yingqing porcelains from the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
The reason is that porcelain lovers in the north are not very familiar with shadow celadon from the south.
In addition, there are too many fakes, so I think the best way to protect myself is not to ask about them.
In fact, as long as you master the above-mentioned characteristics of the body, glaze and craftsmanship of shadow celadon, it is easy to identify it.
It is of little significance to grasp the types of vessels, because antique collectors generally have a good grasp of various types of vessels.
If you encounter a rare and special shape, you should be cautious.
Of course, identification also requires mastering the general techniques of forgery, otherwise it is very likely that you will be blinded by taking medicine.
Picking up a finished lid box, Chen Wenzhe observed it carefully.
Obviously, this is the proud work of a craftsman not far away, otherwise it would not be placed here for people to learn and imitate.
When looking at Yingqing, first look at the glaze color, then look at the embryo, and finally the shape and decoration!
The enamel of shadow celadon feels and looks like blue-white jade, which is the first thing to consider when identifying shadow celadon from the Song Dynasty.
If it is dry and dull, the glaze is rough, or conversely it is too shiny and smooth, you should be cautious.
It is also like the body color of shadow celadon, which is white, delicate and finely washed.
Some artifacts are so delicate that they are almost out of the body.
However, during the process of making and glazing, unevenness often occurs, the thickness of the blank is thin, and the glaze is flowing.
Therefore, if the tire quality is too fine and white, like powder, and the exposed tire and glaze are smooth and flawless, you must be careful.
Another example is its decoration, which has obvious characteristics of the times.
The patterns of shadow celadon from the early Northern Song Dynasty and those from the Yuan Dynasty are inferior to those from the Southern Song Dynasty;
If you encounter figures and stories like those on the blue and white paintings of the Yuan Dynasty, it is obviously questionable.
The bottoms of Yingqing porcelain from the Song and Yuan dynasties have obvious characteristics of the times.
The bottom of the shadow celadon porcelain of the Northern Song Dynasty was higher, followed by the Southern Song Dynasty, and the bottom of the Yingqing porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty was very short, even close to the bottom, and the bottom colors were different.
Therefore, it is definitely not that simple to successfully imitate a famous historical porcelain.
Taking shadow celadon bowls as an example, there are still many differences between fakes and authentic ones.
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