Complete Collection of Chinese Gold, Silver, Glass, and Enamelware. Volume 6: Enamelware (II)

Author: Yang Boba
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Chinese gold, silver, glass, and enamel wares are divided into three volumes of gold and silver wares, one volume of glass wares, and two volumes of enamel wares, totaling six books. The selected artifacts are all masterpieces from each era. In addition to the artistic value of the artifacts themselves, they also take into account their historical, artistic, and archaeological value. Each volume is divided into three parts: one is the monograph, two are color illustrations, and three are color illustration descriptions. This book collects a total of 311 groups of enamel craftsmanship from the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong to Xuantong period (1736-1911). Enamel craftsmanship flourished during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, as evidenced by the imperial archives and his imperial poems, which reflect this emperor's fondness for fine arts and crafts. The existing enamel wares from the Qianlong period not only include those made in the imperial court but also those produced in the capital, Guangzhou, Yangzhou, and other places, as well as those made by the folk. The Qianlong period was dominated by cloisonné enamel, with other important varieties such as carved enamel, painted enamel, and transparent enamel. After the Qianlong period, the Qing Dynasty declined from its peak to weakness, and the enamel industry eventually declined. Although there was a new era dominated by the folk, it ultimately only showed a brief and fleeting trend.