Modern chrysanthemum porcelain craftsmanship, especially the chrysanthemum porcelain craftsmanship imitating official kilns, is still not easy to make.
In Kaifeng, someone has developed this technology.
As for how to develop it, it requires technology.
Other places have porcelain sculpture craftsmanship and dough sculpture craftsmanship, while Kaifeng has official kiln craftsmanship.
Therefore, a domestic master was greatly inspired by the dough sculpture process and began to innovate, because porcelain sculpture and dough sculpture are connected.
He tried many times how to make chrysanthemums out of porcelain clay.
Official porcelain is open-slice porcelain, pursuing the open-slice pattern, while the chrysanthemum petals are slender and easy to break.
Therefore, many attempts to make chrysanthemums using official porcelain clay will fail.
Later, a high-quality clay was used to make chrysanthemums. The chrysanthemums were burned separately, but they could not be burned together with official porcelain clay.
Because they are two different kinds of clay, the firing temperature of high white clay is 1380 degrees, while the firing temperature of official porcelain clay is 1260~1280 degrees.
This resulted in that when the two porcelain clays were fired together, the official porcelain was burned but the chrysanthemum was burned out.
Or the chrysanthemums are burned, and the official porcelain is burned out.
The firing process of traditional official porcelain clay and high white clay is a scientific and technological research project.
First, lower the firing temperature of the high white clay.
Second, increase the firing temperature of official porcelain and seek a matching firing temperature between the two.
Third, during the firing process, the method of reduction first and then oxidation was used, and the yield gradually increased, which can be said to be very successful.
After repeated trials, I finally succeeded.
The production process of chrysanthemum porcelain is complicated. The petals of chrysanthemum are linear and as thin as hair, the thinnest one is only about 1 mm.
During the production process, the porcelain clay used to make chrysanthemums is easy to break when dry;
When wet, it is relatively soft, so the flower must be finished and assembled within a limited time.
This requires the porcelain molding process. The porcelain molding skills are quite mature, with varying degrees of mastery, and the timing is quite precise.
Only in this way can a very exquisite chrysanthemum shape be made.
Chrysanthemum porcelain combines porcelain firing, porcelain sculpture painting and other technologies, and innovates on the basis of the original official porcelain of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Such innovation in the field of porcelain production is very rare.
The main reason is that our ancestors are so awesome. They have made all kinds of porcelain that can be imagined.
Therefore, there is very little room left for us modern people to play.
This is also how rare and difficult it is to innovate!
Of course, if we do not blindly pursue imitation of antiques, but re-create them, modern people still have great advantages.
In terms of materials, raw materials cannot be changed, but even though they cannot be changed, you can try to use new materials.
For example, if the raw material Xisi clay is gone, try using other porcelain clay instead.
Although this attempt is very difficult, it can still achieve a glaze color comparable to that of Northern Song Dynasty official porcelain.
In terms of shape, the traditional shape of official porcelain is mainly bronze. In addition to retaining the traditional shape, it must keep pace with the times and create a shape that suits the times.
Such as the iron tower, dragon hall and other shapes with Kaifeng cultural elements.
There are also Li Qingzhao's styles, and he also tries various modern character styles, such as some of the heroic character styles that are now more advocated.
In terms of firing, the firing of chrysanthemum porcelain involves the connection between the chrysanthemum porcelain clay and the bottom plate, which must be highly consistent.
During the production process, you can try to use high-white porcelain to make chrysanthemum porcelain, or you can try to use different porcelain clays such as official porcelain, Ru porcelain, and Jun porcelain.
How to produce consistent finished products in a kiln is a topic that porcelain craftsmen have always studied.
In the past, official porcelain was a ritual vessel, a national treasure, exclusively for the royal family and could not be spread among the people.
Today, the main development direction of official porcelain is to become popular and enter the lives of ordinary people.
It has always been Chen Wenzhe's wish to let the official porcelain used by the royal family in the past enter the homes of ordinary people in the form of tableware and tea sets.
Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for utensils are getting higher and higher. The simple meals of the past can no longer meet people's needs.
After people's material lives reach a certain level, they need to have more spiritual requirements.
The Song Dynasty was the pinnacle of Chinese culture and art, as well as the pinnacle of aesthetic modeling.
Modern people admire Song culture, and the shapes of official porcelain in the Northern Song Dynasty are simple but not simple.
Especially the glaze color is simple but not monotonous.
The beauty of official porcelain's shape and smooth glaze color are the highest level of people's cultural pursuit and spiritual pursuit.
Therefore, the official porcelain tea sets developed by Yi Niantang Ceramics Factory have shown a very high degree of recognition as soon as they enter the market.
It can be said that every step and every action taken by Chen Wenzhe can bring huge gains to his factory.
Tea sets and tableware, for example, are the main force in the market.
Other types of utensils can only be used for collection.
Chen Wenzhe can be regarded as cultivating craftsmanship through craftsmanship. He developed craftsmanship and used it simply to make money, while he used complex crafts for collection.
When it comes to making official kilns, he certainly doesn't know how to make simple dishes or tea sets. What he makes must be relatively rare types.
For example, the Linghua three-legged stove of the official kiln has a round opening and a folded edge.
The outer edge is spread out in the shape of a multi-petal flower with withering angles between the petals.
The melon-like lines formed by the withered corners extend from the gathered neck, to the folded shoulders and even to the hearth, creating a rather layered three-dimensional sense.
There are three solid legs standing under the abdomen, and the undulating surface seems to present the image of an animal.
The whole body is glazed, the glaze color is elegant and tranquil, the surface is open and large, and the irregular cracks create an intricate natural decoration, bringing a delicate beauty that cannot be achieved artificially.
This three-legged stove has an elegant shape full of ancient charm, a solid body, a warm and green glaze, and is famous for its patterned patterns.
The official kiln has always had a huge reputation and has a character that has not been lost for thousands of years. It can be called a rare treasure.
There is also a Guan kiln through-ear vase with a slightly extravagant mouth, a straight neck, a curved belly, and a high bottom ring foot. It has two mouths and is commonly known as a threaded vase.
It is decorated with two raised string patterns, with a pair of ears on both sides, and a round belly below, shaped like a hanging gallbladder.
The overall shape of this bottle has smooth lines, soft and beautiful, without losing the solemn, solemn, upright and awe-inspiring feeling unique to the Guan'er bottle.
The whole body is covered with celadon glaze. The glaze is rich and delicate, even and smooth, crystal clear and moist. When pressed, the porcelain sound is clear and clear, which complements the outline of the whole vessel and makes it softer and smoother.
The glaze is pure in color, deep and quiet, and the openings are scattered all over the body of the bottle. The natural lines bring a unique beauty.
Finally, there is an official kiln garlic vase, which can be called elegant and elegant.
Its lines are soft and undulating, showing its meandering posture.
The glaze color applied is uniform, bright, quiet and elegant.
The fetal bones are thin and firm, and the beauty is pleasant.
Viewed from afar, it looks like a beautiful lady standing tall and graceful.
The shoulder of the bottle is decorated with a raised string pattern, adding a rhythmic beauty to the slender shape, which shows the unique craftsmanship.