Song Yun - A Selection of Buried Cultural Relics from Sichuan

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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "Song Charm — Exquisite Artifacts from Sichuan's Cellar Treasures" is composed of four sections: "Rich Simplicity," "Minimalist Luxury," "Different Art in the Same Craft," and "Ancient Tune, New Style."
"Rich Simplicity" includes 57 exquisite and elegant Song Dynasty porcelain pieces. These ceramics are primarily from Longquan and Jingdezhen kilns, supplemented by a few pieces from Ding, Yaozhou, and Sichuan local kilns. Among them, the Longquan celadon gourd-shaped pouring pot and the celadon five-pipe vessel exhibit rustic elegance, with soft and delicate glazes, vividly showcasing the renowned celadon glaze varieties "Fenqing Glaze" and "Meiziqing Glaze" created in the late Southern Song Dynasty by Longquan kilns. The Jingdezhen celadon carved-baby-play pattern bowl and the celadon printed double-fish pattern dish depict two children climbing branches and two fish swimming among lotus flowers and water ripples, respectively, reflecting the Song people's aesthetic pursuit of harmony between humans and nature, as well as their life interests. These are representative products of Song Dynasty celadon.
"Minimalist Luxury" features 48 simple yet elegant gold and silver vessels. A significant number of Song Dynasty gold and silver artifacts originated from the (common folk). Their craftsmanship is exquisite and minimalist, with highly variable forms, many of which directly mimic the shapes of flowers and fruits in nature. The decorations primarily consist of floral and bird motifs, covering all plants, animals, and narrative stories that symbolize beauty, happiness, health, and longevity. The displayed chrysanthemum-patterned gold bowl integrates the motif with the vessel's shape, with the base serving as the flower's center and the walls as petals, making the bowl resemble a blooming chrysanthemum. The lotus-leaf tortoiseshell-patterned silver cup features a crawling tortoise in the center of the lotus leaf on the inner base, symbolizing longevity with the phrase "a tortoise living for 300 years on lotus leaves." The dragon-embossed layered silver cup represents the new craftsmanship of Song Dynasty gold and silver artifacts, showcasing the unique characteristics of Song Dynasty gold and silver production from different perspectives.
"Different Art in the Same Craft" presents 32 artifacts for comparison, demonstrating the mutual influence of craftsmanship styles across different materials. Although these pieces vary in material, they share the same form and spirit, offering viewers the experience of "different art in the same craft."
" Ancient Tune, New Style" features 35 artifacts reflecting the large number of Song Dynasty imitations of ancient objects, reflecting the retro trend in Northern Song thought. Some of these objects mimic ancient forms but transform surrounding bronze patterns. "Song Charm — Exquisite Artifacts from Sichuan's Cellar Treasures" strives to reflect the unique craftsmanship and fashionable trends of the Song Dynasty from various perspectives, allowing audiences to appreciate the charm of Song Dynasty art.