Qing Dynasty Yongzheng porcelain. Color glaze volume

Author: Tie Yuan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Monochrome glaze, integrating the achievements of past dynasties, with pure and authentic colors; biomimetic glaze, filling the gaps of previous dynasties, lifelike in imitation; kiln-change glaze, creating the magic of a new generation, unpredictable and ever-changing. The Yongzheng period was the most mature and comprehensive period for the development of colored glaze porcelain in the Qing Dynasty. All the colored glazes of past dynasties were reflected in the porcelain of this era. Each glaze color has different shades and forms its own system, such as in red glaze: Jihong (clear red), Junhong (Jun red), Coralline red, and Gaihong (lid red); in blue glaze: Peacock blue, Jilan (clear blue), and Tianlan (sky blue); in yellow glaze: Lemon yellow, and Rice yellow. All of them are renowned works, such as the vibrant red of Gaihong and the ethereal, flawless Tianqing. The Yongzheng period's biomimetic glaze pioneered the period's biomimetic porcelain, excelling in imitating wood and stone glazes, making them so lifelike that they are indistinguishable from the real thing, achieving a realm of artistic freedom. The kiln-change glaze was artificially formulated to produce a kaleidoscope of colors, dazzling and extraordinary. It also imitated the glazes of previous dynasties like Jun, Ru, Guan, Ge, and Ding, with glossy and clear glazes, surpassing the past in imitation, reaching the best historical level. This book primarily explains the varieties, coloration reasons, and firing times of Yongzheng colored glazes in a concise and clear manner. While focusing on introducing the rich and diverse colored glazes of this era, it also touches on the differences in glaze colors across various periods, supplemented by features such as shapes, body textures, and inscriptions. This not only helps readers understand Yongzheng colored glazes but also gives them a general impression of colored glazes from different periods, breaking free from the conventional approach of discussing glazes solely in terms of glazes. It serves as a reference book with creative and comprehensive reflections on Yongzheng colored glaze porcelain.