Blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty (the pinnacle of porcelain art)

Blue-and-white porcelain in Ming Dynasty, as the pinnacle of China porcelain art, is famous for its unique skills and exquisite craftsmanship. It is one of the most representative porcelains in the Ming Dynasty, with rich traditional culture of China and unique artistic charm. Next, let's learn about the history and characteristics of blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty.

I. Historical background

The appearance of blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty can be traced back to the end of 14, when China's porcelain production had entered a new stage. In the early Ming Dynasty, with the rise of official kilns, the production of blue and white porcelain gradually began to flourish. In the mid-Ming dynasty, the production of blue and white porcelain reached its peak and became the leading product in the porcelain market at that time. In the late Ming Dynasty, the output of blue and white porcelain decreased gradually, but it still maintained a certain production scale.

Second, the production process

The manufacturing process of blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty mainly includes the following steps:

1. Porcelain tire manufacturing: select high-quality porcelain clay, and make it into fine and uniform porcelain tire after crushing and sieving.

2. firing of plain porcelain: put the porcelain blank into a kiln and fire it into plain porcelain at one time.

3. Drawing patterns: Drawing patterns on plain porcelain, mainly using blue and white painting techniques, that is, using blue materials containing cobalt to draw.

4. Glazing and firing: After painting the pattern, glaze the porcelain, and then put it in a kiln and fire it at high temperature again.

5. Dressing: Fired porcelain needs polishing, dressing and other processes to make its surface smoother and more delicate.

Third, the characteristics and artistic value