Chapter 523 Dayi Kiln
“Xing Kiln was one of the seven famous kilns in the porcelain industry in the early Tang Dynasty, and was also the earliest kiln to fire white porcelain in northern China. It gradually developed and prospered, forming the Southern Qing Dynasty and the Northern Bai Dynasty. The two major systems of Zhengyan laid the foundation for the rise of white porcelain and the development of colored porcelain after the Tang Dynasty. "
"During the wars in the middle Tang Dynasty and the following Five Dynasties, the production volume of Xing kiln porcelain declined rapidly, and finally went to the end of the Tang Dynasty. Decline. "
"But its craftsmanship was also spread to various regions as the kiln workers dispersed due to the war, and eventually many kiln mouths were formed. "
"In the Northern Song Dynasty, Xing Kiln still offered white porcelain as tribute. Judging from the quality of Song Dynasty porcelain, the texture and color of the products are mostly yellow, but the workmanship is still fine, showing the rigorous style of Xing Kiln."
Having said this, Mr. Zhang gently buttoned the plate: "You can tell from the sound that this disk is thin and solid, with a lotus pattern engraved on the bottom of the plate. The glaze color is a slightly pink tooth white, and the bottom is exposed. , the tire soil is reddish-brown after being burned from yellow mud, and is covered with two layers of white clay decorative soil. The tire soil is washed clean and free of impurities. The quality is small, the body is very thin, and the whiteness is relatively high. After a layer of transparent glaze is applied, the reflected color is already very white, which is similar to Lu Yu's description of Xing kiln as "like silver" and "like snow". < br>
“But later there were many porcelains fired at the entrance of white porcelain kilns. How could they not be imitations? ”
“Post-imitation must also conform to the rules. Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "The white porcelain at the entrance of the kiln after Xing Kiln is famous for Ding kiln white in Song Dynasty, egg white in Yuan Dynasty, sweet white in Yongle in Ming Dynasty, and ivory white in Dehua." "
" Among them, Ding kiln white porcelain has a pure white body, strong texture, and a glaze color as moist as jade, with a slight yellow flash in the white. On the basis of using saggers, the over-firing technology was created, which increased the output of porcelain products. However, plates and bowls had glazed edges and drooping glazes due to over-firing. "
"Including carvings, Ding kiln carvings are decorated with carved patterns, with rough and powerful lines; those with scratched patterns, the lines are slender and smooth. The performance is more mature than the current disc. ”
"The egg white glazed porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty is the general name for the white glazed porcelain created and fired by the Jingdezhen Kiln. The base usually has the inscription of the Privy Council, so the egg white glaze is also called the Privy Council porcelain. The carcass of the egg white glazed porcelain is generally thicker and the glaze is devitrified. Shape, white and slightly bluish in color, just like the color of duck egg shells, so it is called 'oval white'. It is inconsistent with the style of this small plate. "
"The pure white glaze of Mingde Hua Kiln is particularly pure in appearance, and the color is milky and creamy; under the light, the glaze appears. Pink or milky white, so it is called lard white or ivory white. The glaze color is similar to that of this small dish, but the Dehua kiln has a white body, which is very different from the porcelain of the Tang and Song Dynasties."
"The sweet white glaze of the Yongle kiln has a thinner body than this small bowl. Many are so thin that they can be seen by light. ”
< br>"Similarly, the sweet white glaze is also white, which is the biggest difference from this small bowl."
"So generally speaking, this white porcelain bowl is still a characteristic of Xing Kiln, but the glaze color and The carved flowers also have some characteristics of Yue kiln. ”
"There is a more important point." Mr. Zhang pointed to the green-brown glaze text on the inner circle of the bottom of the bowl: "The characters here are first picked out with bamboo sticks and then written with glaze. This is also the case with Yue kiln porcelain before the Yuan Dynasty. ”
< br>“So judging from the style of the kiln entrance, this white porcelain plate first has the style characteristics of the late Xing kiln, and then also has some characteristics of the Yue kiln porcelain of the Five Dynasties.”
“It is eclectic from the north and the south. Although Shu Zhongzhuyaomu There is no definite conclusion about the white porcelain kiln mouths of the Tang Dynasty, but many kiln mouths from the Five Dynasties to the Song Dynasty do have such characteristics."
"Is there any last possibility?" Lao Chai? Said: "I I’m not questioning the vision of Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiao Zhou, I’m just asking for advice, why is it not a later imitation like mine, but not similar?”
Mr. Sun and Zhou Zhi looked at each other. One look, and we laughed together.
Mr. Sun laughed and said: "Even if this thing falls in the eyes of the old man, he will at most regard it as a white porcelain lotus leaf folded small bowl from the Xing kiln in the late Tang Dynasty. It is said that there were no official kilns before the Song Dynasty, and the price has not risen at all. "It's not worth it to spend so much effort to imitate something like this." "Not to mention this small plate." It has the coating of ancient porcelain. You will know it is a big door when you start it. If you don’t believe it, use a magnifying glass to check the bubbles on the glaze. The size and density are natural and the structure is natural. The smoothness is reduced due to corrosion, which will Bringing 'baoguang' to porcelain. ”
“The ability to identify the real and fake ‘baoguang’ of porcelain requires years of appreciation.”< br>
“Combining all these elements together, we can’t find A little bit of conflict and contradiction, in the eyes of Zhuzi and me, it is called 'open door' in three words."
When Mr. Sun and Zhou Zhi were appreciating this plate here. , XCMG has been inspecting it with a small high-power magnifying glass.
Mr. Sun said with a smile: "This is a rare opportunity. Xiao Xu, let me show you the magnifying glass. I'm ashamed to say that if you don't have the elbow to remind me of this object, I will underestimate its value."
Finished Asked Zhou Zhi: "Elbow, Is this going to be sold?”
“I guess you, Gongmei, will collect this for the museum, as a gift from me to Manager Fei,” Zhou Zhi said with a smile, “But the price must be right.”< br>
“ You kid!" Mr. Sun said with a smile: "The tip is not there, then I will take care of it."
Looking through the small plate again: "As you said, this small plate is indeed of no value. Named after Tang Ying in the Tang Dynasty If you compare the price of the kiln powder piled Japanese horn square plate with floral patterns, well, the number is 12,000, and the old man will give you another 3,000, which is regarded as a bet that this is Dayi white porcelain that has not yet been determined, elbow. What do you think?”
This thing was originally used by Zhou Zhi as a favor to Manager Fei. Although if it were kept for another twenty or thirty years, this thing might easily be worth a million. But having said that, with the twelve thousand earned, he could exchange it for a Ming and Qing official Kiln porcelain, no matter if it is kept for twenty or thirty years, it will easily cost millions.
Besides, this thing is pretty much what it is now, so I don’t worry about it. I just smiled and said: "The value of this thing in the Sichuan Provincial Museum is probably far greater than that in the hands of a private collector." Value, so Mr. Sun said it is whatever it is, I have no objection."
"Okay! Mr. Sun smiled and said, "Let him treat you to dinner when the tip comes back!"
"Oh, where is Mr. Fei? Why is he nowhere to be seen?"
< br>"Stop talking about him. He is not doing his job every day. Come and continue to look at what you brought."
Lao Chai made eye contact with several other enthusiasts: "Uh, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Xiao Zhou, we have a heartfelt request..."
"What?" asked Mr. Zhang.
"That's it..." Lao Chai thought about his words: "Look, Mr. Zhang, we won't talk about the white porcelain plate, but these few items are left... haven't they been put in yet? Is it in the bank? We were thinking, can you give it to everyone? "
"Huh?" Zhang Lao couldn't help but subconsciously pulled the white porcelain lotus leaf dish in front of him: "You are here to rob Gongmei?"
( End of chapter)