Blue Chinese Ceramics

15 in 40 cm diam.
Blue chinese ceramics. Its porcelains have attained such recognition that the word ming has almost become a generic term for any piece of chinese ceramic created before the 20th century. 20 classic blue and white porcelain ceramic floral temple ginger jar vase larg. Blue and white pottery chinese. Blue and white porcelain broadened chinese people s horizons as the various themes included images from different cultures.
By the ming dynasty with the establishment of the imperial kilns at jingdezhen potters had developed a distinct and confident repertoire of designs in blue and white wares. Chinese pottery also called chinese ceramics objects made of clay and hardened by heat. The colour blue gained special significance in the history of chinese ceramics during the tang dynasty 618 907. The first pottery was made during the palaeolithic era.
Reign marks can play a pivotal role in helping to identify the period in which chinese artefacts were created. Earthenware stoneware and porcelain particularly those made in china. Nowhere in the world has pottery assumed such importance as in china and the influence of chinese porcelain on later european pottery has been profound. Chinese old porcelain blue and white double happiness receiving tank cover can.
Festcool classic blue and white dragon porcelain vase jingdezhen china. A large and rare blue and white dish yongle period 1403 1425. Offered in important chinese ceramics and works of art on 25 september 2020 at christie s in new york. The distinctive colour in blue glazed pottery and porcelain comes from cobalt ores imported from persia which were a scarce ingredient at the time and used in only limited quantities.
Reign marks are usually four or six characters in length and can be found on the base or the side of an item. Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles to hand built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns to the sophisticated chinese porcelain wares made for. Shop our large selection blue and white chinese porcelain planters fishbowls vases plates bowls jars garden stools more. Chinese ceramics show a continuous development since pre dynastic times and are one of the most significant forms of chinese art and ceramics globally.
You ll find top quality pieces from traditional chinese blue white chinese antique reproduction and modern ceramics in glazed blue and white porcelain. Chinese porcelain reign marks identification.