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Chapter 90 Hongwu Underglaze Red

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    Wang Menghan asked curiously: "Dad, what period is this from?"

    Wang Zhixuan said: "After the Yuan Dynasty and before the Yongxuan Dynasty, can't you think of which period it was in?"

    "Hongwu!" Ma Xingwei and the others had a look of surprise on their faces. Although Meng Zitao knew the result, he pretended to act like this.

    Hongwu is the reign name of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, which lasted for 31 years.  Beginning in the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the establishment of an imperial kiln factory in the porcelain capital specifically for firing porcelain for the palace.

    ????????????????????? However, no artifact with a genuine Hongwu official kiln date has been found. The Hongwu Dynasty porcelain has not been recognized by people, and there is a saying that "Hongwu has no porcelain".

    It was not until 1964 that Jinling Ming Palace Museum sites and 1994 Porcelain City unearthed specimens of Hongwu official kilns. After a comparative study of archaeological data and cultural relics in the collection, everyone had a general understanding of the style of Hongwu official kilns and initially unveiled the Hongwu official kiln utensils.  The veil of mystery.

    It can be understood from the Hongwu porcelain distinguished from the handed down products at home and abroad that the official kiln porcelain during the Hongwu period was mostly red in glaze.  Because the firing technique of underglaze red is difficult to master, it is known as "one red is rare in a thousand kilns". Only a small amount was produced in the Yuan Dynasty, while a large number was produced in the Hongwu Dynasty. Some scholars believe that this is inseparable from Zhu Yuanzhang's aesthetics.  .

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT out of the data, the underglaze red porcelain of the Hongwu period is indeed unique, with many exquisite works appearing, and also having a very high performance in the antique market.

    For example, in 2006, at the Christie's auction in Xiangjiang, a Ming Dynasty Hongwu underglaze red jade vase with peony pattern was sold for more than RMB 80 million, which shows how popular it is in the market.

    Wang Zhixuan said: "Yes, this is a fine underglaze red work from the Hongwu period."

    Ma Xingwei asked with interest: "Old Wang, can you explain it to us?"

    "I will tell you even if you don't ask."

    Wang Zhixuan picked up a piece of porcelain and explained to everyone: "Let's talk about the glaze first. You see, the glaze is white, dry, and has gaps in between. The glaze is thick and greasy like a pile of fat. There are flakes on the glaze surface. The glaze is  The bonding is tight; the glaze color is milky white, with a slight green-grey shimmer. There is also glaze shrinkage, and kiln red can be seen in the exposed areas. These are typical characteristics of Hongwu official kilns."

    "Next, let's talk about the decoration. I'll take a larger piece to make it look clearer"

    Wang Zhixuan changed a piece of porcelain and continued: "The decoration of Hongwu porcelain still retains the simple, smooth, bold and vivid style of the Yuan Dynasty, but it is slightly more delicate. The decoration is relatively monotonous, mainly plants and flowers, including entangled chrysanthemums, entangled chrysanthemums,  Branches of peony, twining lotus, broken branches of flowers, etc.¡±

    "To be specific, let's look at the flat chrysanthemum pattern on the top. This is the most representative pattern of Hongwu porcelain. It is oval in shape, with a diagonal grid pattern on the stamens, and double lines on the outside of the stamens to outline the flower outline and two layers of petals. The inner layer is not filled in.  The outer layer of each petal has a white edge at the top and one side to show the distance between the petals, so that the outline of each layer of flowers and leaves can be clearly expressed."

    "This flat chrysanthemum form is different from the chrysanthemum pattern on Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain, which provides an important basis for distinguishing Yuan Dynasty and early Ming porcelain. The deformed lotus petals on the outer wall are compared with those of the Yuan Dynasty, and the deformed lotus petals on the Hongwu porcelain have upward edges.  Only lines are drawn without coloring. Except for individual paintings, the lotus petals borrow edges from each other, while the lotus petals in the Yuan Dynasty were independent."

    Wang Zhixuan changed another piece of porcelain and continued: "In addition, the banana leaf pattern on the neck was changed from the middle stem color filling in the Yuan Dynasty to the middle stem whitening. The pattern was outlined with a soft pen, with smooth lines, and boneless painting was used.  Method, that is, there is no need to draw lines and dots, and some decorative patterns are filled with small pens to form dark and light strokes"

    Next, Wang Zhixuan elaborated on Hongwu porcelain from color materials to craftsmanship, and finally asked: "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

    Since this was a rare opportunity, Meng Zitao quickly asked a few questions, and Wang Zhixuan also answered them carefully one by one.

    "Do you have any questions?" Wang Zhixuan asked.

    Seeing that everyone said there was no problem, Wang Zhixuan said: "Xiao Meng, without further ado, we will go to the Porcelain Capital immediately and give the things to Mr. Zhang for him to repair. What do you think?"

    Ma Xingwei said with a smile: "Speaking of Lao Wang, I know you are impatient, but there is no need to be so anxious, the things can't escape. Besides, even if you give the things to Mr. Zhang, it will not take a day to complete the repair.  It¡¯s a great achievement, right? Besides, you don¡¯t know whether Mr. Zhang is in Porcelain Capital yet, so aren¡¯t you worried that your trip will be in vain?¡±

    "This is called caring and chaos." Wang Zhixuan laughed: "Okay, I'll make a phone call first."

    While Wang Zhixuan was on the phone, Lao Liu asked, "Xiao Meng, how much will this thing be worth after it's repaired?"??I went to a nearby snack bar and bought some breakfast.

    After a while, the breakfast she just bought was all empty. Zheng Yaxin leaned back in her chair and said comfortably: "I'm so full."

    Having said this, she turned to look at Meng Zitao, her eyes as if she had discovered a new world.

    Meng Zitao touched his face and asked a little strangely: "What's wrong? Do I have flowers on my face?"

    "There's nothing wrong with the face, but there's something wrong with the stomach." Zheng Yaxin said with a smile: "This is the first time I've seen someone like you, Brother Meng, eating so much for breakfast and still keeping a straight face. I asked, are you hiding something in your stomach?  Got a monster?"

    "If there is a monster in my stomach, I will definitely eat you first." Meng Zitao laughed. Speaking of it, his appetite now is really amazing. He just ate six steamed buns and other things.  It can lower the appetite of at least three or four adult men.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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