What are arts and crafts?

Handicraft refers to products with strong aesthetic value after artistic treatment of daily necessities.

Masterpiece of traditional arts and crafts in Ming dynasty, unique thin-shell porcelain;

Thin-walled porcelain, which originated in the Ming Dynasty and appeared from the Northern Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, is moist, delicate and transparent, and is an important basis for the production of thin-walled porcelain. By the Qing dynasty, the technology of thin-shell porcelain had developed to a high level, and the products were as thin as cicadas. There are two kinds of decorative paintings, namely enamel and pastel, which form a unique style. Kangxi pastel December famous flower cup and Yongzheng enamel plum blossom cup are both representative works of the Qing Dynasty.

The thickness of porcelain not only reflects the level of porcelain-making technology, but also determines the artistic value of porcelain. The thinness of thin-walled porcelain is only between 0.5 mm and 1 mm, and the pattern on the back can be seen clearly under the light.

In December of Qing Dynasty, famous flowers painted thin-shell porcelain cups.

A thin-walled porcelain has to go through dozens of processes, and a large product only needs 2-7 months to draw. These thin-walled porcelains are not only practical, but also extremely precious handicrafts, which embody the characteristics of traditional arts and crafts in China and are also a model of combining calligraphy and painting with porcelain art.