In Chinese, this sort of blue-painted pattern is named after "Blue flowers" (Chinese character: 青花 / Pronounce: Ching-Hua). This elegant name describes a dinnerware or masterpiece decorated under the glaze with a blue pigment. Ching-Hua is one of earliest known decorations on earthenware.
Briefly, it has some distinctive features: 1). Adoring with simple but elegant pattern presenting the essence of Chinese watercolour painting. 2). Barely discolored. 3) Stable in glazing with glory effect.
Cobalt oxide is commonly applied to artistic creation of Blue-and-White pottery. Artists firstly paint the cobalt pigment on the white bisques and then add on a layer of transparent glaze. With firing the bisque to 1300°C temperature, cobalt pigment gently permeates the surface of the bisque and creates a watercolour effect in glory blue.
Every dynasty has its own style of Blue and White wares. The first earthenware in Ching-Hua pattern was found in the ninth century, Tang Dynasty period. Its style mainly composes of floral patterns such as Rainbow-Pink or Plum Blossom. Blue and White Porcelain in large size and thick roughcast approves the improvement of firing technology in Yuan Dynasty. And, the pattern includes more elements; Historical Figure, Poem, Animals (Dragon, Chinese unicorn, and Mandarin ducks) and Plants (Peony, Lotus, Orchid, Bamboo, Melon and Fruits).
Briefly, it has some distinctive features: 1). Adoring with simple but elegant pattern presenting the essence of Chinese watercolour painting. 2). Barely discolored. 3) Stable in glazing with glory effect.
Cobalt oxide is commonly applied to artistic creation of Blue-and-White pottery. Artists firstly paint the cobalt pigment on the white bisques and then add on a layer of transparent glaze. With firing the bisque to 1300°C temperature, cobalt pigment gently permeates the surface of the bisque and creates a watercolour effect in glory blue.
Every dynasty has its own style of Blue and White wares. The first earthenware in Ching-Hua pattern was found in the ninth century, Tang Dynasty period. Its style mainly composes of floral patterns such as Rainbow-Pink or Plum Blossom. Blue and White Porcelain in large size and thick roughcast approves the improvement of firing technology in Yuan Dynasty. And, the pattern includes more elements; Historical Figure, Poem, Animals (Dragon, Chinese unicorn, and Mandarin ducks) and Plants (Peony, Lotus, Orchid, Bamboo, Melon and Fruits).
To enhance the glory, Gold luster glaze also is applied to enhance the glory of Blue and White pottery these days. In Chinese culture, Gold colour is traditionally used in imperial service. The golden colour symbolizes wealth and also dignity.
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