Using the technique of secret color porcelain, it is impossible to apply a thick glaze on this thin bowl.
Because secret color porcelain is different from ordinary celadon, it not only represents the highest level of craftsmanship in celadon production, but its glaze is also different.
Extraordinary clarity is the effect, and this effect must be achieved because the glaze layer is as thin as a cicada's wing and the texture is fine, clean and dense.
Therefore, the process of making secret color porcelain is very particular.
Because the tire is thin and thick glaze cannot be applied, the moisture inside must be handled carelessly.
If not handled properly, bubbles during the firing process will completely destroy the beauty of the porcelain.
Therefore, the success of secret color porcelain firing depends on the clay, glaze color and temperature.
In the secret color porcelain glaze, a considerable part of the iron oxide is reduced, and the glaze color appears as a purer cyan;
On the contrary, if the reducing atmosphere is weak, a considerable part of the iron in the glaze still remains in an oxidized state, and the glaze color will appear to be a greenish-yellow hue.
Secret color porcelain is the highest quality porcelain in Yue kilns. Its firing process mainly consists of three steps.
First of all, it must be the selection and processing of porcelain clay. After seeing the production process of ancient kiln workers, Chen Wenzhe summarized it. The main process is to use specialized crushing, washing, decaying, and kneading processes to achieve a higher "vitrification degree."
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This belongs to the level of mud training. As for the previous crushing and washing, with the help of modern tools, it is much more convenient and better than in ancient times.
The subsequent corruption and training, one involves the secret recipe, and the other depends on the craftsmanship.
You’ll understand the secret recipe once you’ve seen it, but it just takes time to complete.
In fact, even modern people have already studied this very clearly.
After all, there are professional tire mud factories, and they can prepare whatever mud you want.
For example, if the bottom tank of a purple clay teapot is produced, it needs to be aged if possible.
Therefore, as long as you have money, you can easily buy some qualified mud.
As for the craftsmanship of refining clay, Chen Wenzhe has no worries.
As long as he sees the techniques of ancient kiln workers, he can learn them and do them better.
After the vessel is completed, it is time to apply the glaze.
Glaze color is also the key. Glaze purification is to remove impurities in the glaze and improve the glazing method.
The whole body is glazed, and a nail rack is used after glazing;
Here, Chen Wenzhe can also use his sesame nail skills, which is the benefit of his versatility.
After applying the glaze, it is put into the sagger.
When firing secret-color porcelain, the porcelain must not be exposed to the fire. Instead, the secret-color porcelain body is put into a porcelain sagger and fired, one container at a time, and glaze water is used to seal the gap between the box and the lid.
The last step is temperature control. By controlling the temperature of the furnace, the sagger can reach an alternative high-temperature sealed environment. Only in this way can the secret-color porcelain that has won the green color of Qianfeng appear.
After smoothing out the craftsmanship and adding many more advanced craftsmanship, the porcelain produced at this time should be able to reach the level of the legendary wood kiln, right?
Regardless of whether the legend is true or not, Chen Wenzhe takes it as true.
It is said that the porcelain produced by Chai Kiln is "as green as the sky, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, with a sound like a chime, moist and delicate, with fine lines."
It is exquisitely made and has extraordinary brilliance. It was the best porcelain among many kilns at that time.
This is Chen Wenzhe's goal, and what he can achieve now is as thin as paper.
Next, let’s look at the firing effect of the glaze. If it is possible, it will definitely be as bright as a mirror.
As for being as blue as the sky, I'm afraid it's not enough.
If this green is sky blue, it would be too difficult to bake.
Not just anyone can create the azure glaze color after the rain.
So, take your time, and one day, he will be baked.
Besides, he now knows more and more about Bao-yaki technology and is more and more confident in making fine products.
The reason why Baoyai is mentioned again is entirely because the legendary Chai Kiln is the creator of Baoyai.
Legend has it that at that time, Chai Kiln mobilized the best craftsmen and artists among the people, carefully designed and strictly formulated the products, constantly improved the craftsmanship, and improved the quality of the products.
They creatively mixed agate, jade, gold and other raw materials into the glaze mud, integrating scientific formulas, fire control, smooth lines, pattern shapes, the fashion of the times and the perception of the human soul.
In this way, the porcelain was fired, "Baoying shines in the eye, but the light may be the target. Baoying is there, but the target is not certain. It is rare and heavy to say." This should be the earliest porcelain made by Baoying!
Now Chen Wenzhe can control the glaze to make it appear blue with a hint of yellow, green with a hint of green, or even emerald green, but he just can't make it look blue.
Of course, he can still make an ordinary blue with a medium blue color, but he still can't make a pure azure like the sky.
So, does this kind of porcelain really exist?
There really is one, but it’s a pity that it’s not in China.
In 2015, a blue lily vase with the color of the sky was exhibited at the neon Sunshine Art Museum in Takeo City. It was suspected that it might be the "Chai Kiln", an official kiln in China that had been lost for thousands of years.
This exhibition is also the first time it has been made public.
Therefore, it is not without reason that the current Chinese people hate the little devils. Many of our national treasures have been robbed by them.
Know your shame and then be brave. Although the craftsmen in their country are very powerful, the spirit of craftsmanship is still worth learning from!
After making four small lotus bowls, Chen Wenzhe stopped.
It should be almost enough, no more is necessary.
Looking at the remaining small bowls, he saw that the craftsmanship of this thing was simple and the production speed was very fast. He accidentally made a lot of it.
“Single-color porcelain has been very active in the market recently!”
Monochromatic glaze is considered to be the highest level of porcelain collection.
Everything goes from simple to complex, and from complex to simple, and the same goes for appreciating porcelain. You can look at the same color for thousands of years, and all the colors are unified.
The pink of peach blossoms, the red of the early sun, the green of emerald, the blue of the deep sea...
Pure and simple, returning to its true nature, the purest beauty.
In fact, these are all bullshit. In the final analysis, it is because of the market.
It turns out that Chen Wenzhe never cared about the market, but he couldn't stop Li Jinli from caring about it.
Therefore, he was forced to know a little bit.
Monochromatic porcelain has been very popular in the market recently, and of course, what people are looking for are antiques.
But, how many antiques are there?
Besides, how many people can afford it, which can easily cost tens or hundreds of millions?
Therefore, the high prices of monochromatic porcelain antiques will inevitably disturb the monochromatic porcelain market among modern artworks.
The more times Li Jinli talked about it, the more he didn't mind doing more.
Anyway, white porcelain, celadon, and ruby red glazed porcelain are all single-color porcelain, which does not affect his creative path at all.
White porcelain small bowls, celadon small bowls, ruby red glaze small bowls, you can make some of these.
However, when white porcelain is used on small bowls, I always feel that it does not have much advantage.
Therefore, Chen Wenzhe couldn't help but paint a few more times and made ink-colored porcelain with the effect of ink painting!
After finishing it, he still felt it was not enough, so he simply made a Pankou Zun.