Porcelain Collector and Expert Sun Yingzhou

Born of a peasant family, he grew up from an apprentice to a successful antique dealer and great expert in cultural relics. He lived an austere and thrifty life but generously donated all his collections totaling thousands of pieces of ancient treasure to the state. It even took nearly two months for museum staff to inventory his donations, among 25 pieces are identified as state level-A antiques.     

Oriental Magic Glass On the History and Artistic Charm of the Chinese Export Porcelain

When mentioning porcelain, people will always associate it with China.The colorful porcelain in various kinds, suffused with pearl-like luster, has witnessed the glory and splendor of the history of the Chinese porcelain production.The integration of clay and fire gives birth to the unique, charming and legendary art treasure - porcelain. When you touch it, its tender texture and crystal-clear luster will make you feel so grateful for God for bringing this magical gift to China     

“折色”“长行”三百年广彩瓷历代人物纹饰

广彩作为以外销为主的瓷器品种,无论是纹饰的绘画技法和风格,还是绘画题材,都呈现出极其明显的中西文化融合的特征。广彩瓷器在300余年的发展历程中,人物纹饰的演变可以折射出当时的社会政治、经济、文化艺术的面貌。人物纹饰是广彩瓷器中的主要纹饰,它有着与其他彩瓷完全不同的绘画技法,因而显现出独特的个性特征,且不同历史阶段有着不...     

龙泉贡瓷寻踪

宋人庄季裕《鸡肋编》卷上载：“处州龙泉县……又出青瓷器,谓之秘色。钱氏所贡,盖取于此。宣和中,禁庭制样须索,益加工巧。”在有关龙泉窑的古代文献中,此段文字或属最早。     

故宫博物院藏元代龙泉窑瓷器

龙泉窑是分布于以今浙江省南部丽水地区龙泉市为中心以及周边地区的众多古代生产同～类型青瓷窑场的总称。窑址考古调查与研究表明,龙泉窑烧造历史悠久,生产窑场众多,历代制瓷产量巨大,产品窑口特征鲜明,制瓷工艺传播地域广阔,是我国古陶瓷发展史最著名的青瓷窑场之一。     

Porcelain Bottles of the Kangxi Emperor Period

Porcelain bottles made in the period of the Kangxi Emperor are known for their plain and heavy style and fine bases. With the influence of the style of late Ming-Dynasty porcelain, the porcelain of the early period of the Kangx Emperor features heavy and thick bases. However, porcelain bases in the middle and later periods of the Kangxi Emperor began to become thinner and finer.     

《盉壶和马奶壶》特种邮票

瓷被正式纳入青瓷体系,当始于汉末魏晋时代。“瓷”字的出现也始于此时。考古发现,魏晋以前直至新石器时代,瓷器便已萌芽。不过,那时使用的基础材料是陶土,生产出的器物便称之为陶器。到了魏晋时期瓷与陶便彻底地分开了。随着青花瓷的出现和基础材料的不断丰富,瓷器中的胎质,也由原有的泥质陶土一种,发展为铁、铜等多源种类。如现今的铁瓷盆即为一例。     

耀州窑：窑火不熄的千年窑场

耀州窑是中国北方青瓷的代表窑口,是今人所说宋代“八大窑系”之一。宋代记述瓷窑的古文献中对耀州窑多有记载,特别是王存《元丰九域志》及《宋史》中有“耀州,贡瓷器”的记载。但到了近代,耀州窑的辉煌历史和成就已鲜为人知。     

永恒的黑石号——黑石号沉船打捞长沙窑珍瓷

1998年在印尼勿里洞岛海域发现了一艘阿拉伯式缝合帆船沉船,沉船上满载着运往西亚的中国货物,仅瓷器就有67000多件。在打捞出水的大量长沙窑瓷器、金银器中,3件完好无损的唐代青花瓷盘引起了巨大轰动。遗憾的是,这些沉船打捞文物与中国文博单位擦肩而过,未能入藏中国,于2005年落户新加坡,被圣淘沙集团购藏,并在下属的亚洲文明博物馆展出。据新加坡藏界介绍,有少量的黑石号沉船瓷器在打捞时散出,被新加坡藏界购得,后来有些出水长沙窑瓷还被中国大陆收藏家购回国内。     

别开生面的长沙窑釉彩装饰工艺

长沙窑始烧于唐代中期,盛于晚唐,五代后逐步衰落,宋代基本停烧。从1956年发现至今,先后进行过5次正式调查与发掘。长沙窑以烧青瓷为主,也烧少量黑瓷与白瓷。瓷器装饰以青釉下褐、绿、红彩及印模贴花罩褐彩最具特色。特别是青釉下褐绿彩、褐红彩、红绿彩是中国瓷器彩釉装饰的首创,打破了中国瓷器传统上以单一的青、黑、白釉及刻、印花等装饰瓷器的做法,这是唐代长沙窑工对中国陶瓷工艺的伟大贡献。