The collection of Yuan blue and white has always been a popular among private collectors, and the porcelain sector itself is also favored by everyone for its stable investment potential.
It’s hard to forget the world-wide sensation caused by “Guiguzi’s Yuan Qinghua Jar”, which has made Yuan Qinghua occupy a very important position in the hearts of collectors.
However, there are only 84 pieces of Yuan blue and white in the cellar that are truly recognized by the world.
But all collectors believe that there must be fine quality porcelain among the people, but the identification of these porcelains needs to be cautious.
From a global perspective, the current understanding and research on Yuan blue and white flowers is still relatively superficial.
When studying an ancient artifact, the unearthed information is the most valuable, and the other aspect is the documentary information.
However, there is really no literary description of Yuan blue and white flowers.
Many collectors' collection of Yuan blue and white flowers has reached a state of fanaticism.
There are also many expensive detection methods on the market, such as thermoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, etc.
But for ancient artifacts, technological testing has certain rationality.
However, there are still shortcomings and flaws in the development, so the detection effect can be imagined.
Of course, these problems are nothing to Chen Wenzhe, because to him, every ancient object speaks for itself.
He can tell if this thing is an antique or a treasure just by looking at it.
As for the Yuan blue and white cellar, because it was hidden in China, Chen Wenzhe originally wanted to give up.
Unexpectedly, after Gao Qijing put forward the conditions and paid the price, the country was actually willing to let the private sector participate in archaeology.
Although the items were finally placed in Chen Wenzhe's private museum, it seems that the country did not suffer a loss.
From now on, both parties are satisfied.
After all, antiques, for some big collectors, are often donated to the country in the end.
Because many big collectors cannot trust their descendants.
How can many great collectors, who have spent their entire lives collecting countless treasures, let their descendants sell them?
How can these treasures that he worked so hard to collect be dispersed into the market again?
Therefore, the country is firmly on the Diaoyutai.
However, Chen Wenzhe could satisfy his collecting hobby during his lifetime.
It can be said that everyone is happy, so now that they have seen the harvest, the country is even more enthusiastic.
Having a successful cooperation with Chen Wenzhe made some professionals in the official department more enthusiastic about continuing to cooperate with Chen Wenzhe.
However, Chen Wenzhe doesn't have time to go out recently.
He has too many things to do, such as restoring various Yuan Dynasty porcelains, including Yuan blue and white and Yuan Dynasty blue glazed porcelain.
Whether it is Yuan blue and white or blue-glazed porcelain, Chen Wenzhe has made it before.
Moreover, he has imitated all the types of porcelain from the past, so it is not difficult to repair these porcelains now, but it is a bit troublesome.
Fortunately, he had recently imitated these porcelains and had suitable materials.
Now as long as he has time, he can repair the broken national treasures one by one.
Of course, he can wait until all the Yuan Dynasty porcelain is shipped back and see all their experiences, so that he will be more comfortable in repairing these porcelains.
Every piece of complete porcelain is a national treasure.
Gao Qijing will naturally take it seriously, so the transportation speed is very slow.
On this day, after repairing more than a dozen pieces of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, Chen Wenzhe, who had nothing to do, once again started studying Song Dynasty official kilns according to plan.
I had studied Jun kiln porcelain before, and this time I was unexpectedly surprised to discover many classic Jun kiln porcelains.
Maybe now that he has thoroughly studied the official kiln porcelain, he will get some treasures from the official kiln.
Of course, the official kiln here is not the official kiln mouth, but the real official kiln porcelain.
This type of official kiln was used during the Emperor Gaozong period of the Southern Song Dynasty. Some kilns were specially used for firing porcelain for the palace.
They were collected and returned by the emperor and were commonly known as "official kilns" at that time.
Guanyao was the first in Maogongdong (today’s Yangshi area).
The official kiln porcelain of the Southern Song Dynasty follows the style of the Northern Song Dynasty, which is regular, symmetrical, palace-like, elegant and meticulous.
Because the iron content of the tire soil is extremely high, it feels heavy to the touch, and the tire soil is dark brown in color, hence the name "Purple Mouth Iron Foot".
Of course, a famous porcelain definitely has more than just such a feature, and more than just such an advantage.
The glaze of official kiln porcelain is heavy and bright, as thick as piles of grease, and as warm and moist as jade.
The multiple layers of glaze are scraped repeatedly, the glaze sinks without being dazzling, the texture layout is regular, and the shape is solemn and elegant.
In addition, "meat rots but bones", that is, the exposed parts of the body look like dead bones, commonly known as antiques, which were also made at that time.
Of course, it would be better if all the firing techniques of official kilns could be smoothed out.
What is called official kiln today generally refers to the porcelain fired by the officials of past dynasties.
In fact, history only refers to porcelain fired in the Song Dynasty, and no longer has this name in later generations.
So strictly speaking, "official kiln porcelain" in the narrow sense is divided into two types.
One is imperial kiln porcelain, and the other is official kiln porcelain.
Since both kinds of porcelain are made and purchased under the supervision of "officials", they are collectively called official kiln porcelain among the people.
But as far as management is concerned, there is a very big difference.
The so-called imperial kiln porcelain refers to porcelain specially used by the royal family.
There are strict etiquette regulations on the shape and decoration of the utensils, and the hierarchy is strict. They all strictly correspond to the "Car and Uniform System". Misuse or unauthorized use is a felony.
Under strict grade regulations, imperial kiln porcelain, as porcelain exclusively used by the royal family, is also subdivided into many types.
First of all, the best is definitely royal porcelain. For example, the "Zhenghuang porcelain" of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty is a royal color that can only be used by the emperor and the prince.
In terms of patterns, the emperor used a five-clawed golden dragon, while the prince could only use a four-clawed dragon, which was called a python.
In the Qing Dynasty, there was only Prince Gong who had "one edict and two titles", and he only enjoyed the treatment of Zhenghuang and five-clawed golden dragons.
Of all these, which have been systematically spread to this day, the first one to recommend is "Emperor Tongzhi's wedding porcelain";
Secondly, there is the royal porcelain, which is specially made with shapes and colors for use by other members of the royal family, including the prince.
The famous "Ledaotang Porcelain" among cultural relics is a model of Wangfu porcelain.
Finally, there is a first-grade palace porcelain. In the whole world, it is the king's land, and on the shore of the land, it is the king's ministers.
This kind of first-grade palace porcelain was mostly used as a reward from the emperor.
The themes of early palace porcelain were mostly taken from the supplementary elements on official uniforms.
For example, the Qilin of Wu Yipin, the crane of Wen Yipin, etc.
It is worth mentioning that the dragons used in folk kilns often hide their claws in the clouds and water.
It can be said to be a kind of royal etiquette, a compromise with folk customs.
The "Manuscript of Qing History" records: The royal kiln was fired and the responsibility of the Yangxindian Building Office was taken over.
That is, the Yangxindian Manufacturing Office provides the requirements for type, production, pattern, and craftsmanship.
Many samples were trial-fired in the capital, especially during the Kangxi period.
For royal ceremonies, senior officials (often members of the royal family) will be specially assigned to supervise the event.
For example, "Emperor Tongzhi's wedding porcelain" was specifically supervised by Prince Gong Yixin.