The form of the cloud dragon pattern

Hongwu cloud dragon pattern is first of all the overall momentum than the Yuan dynasty dragon fierce; the second is carved point fine; the third is more five-clawed dragons; the fourth is the dorsal fins dealt with into a high and a low jagged; the fifth is not as simple as the Yuan dynasty lines, the elbow hair is shaped as a belt, and more for three; the sixth is the cloud pattern is the wind with the Ruyi, or the ceremonial type, and the Yuan dynasty prevalent tadpole shape has disappeared.

Yongle cloud dragon pattern with beard angle backward fly tilted, eyes open, hair erect, mouth longer, open mouth, tongue, scales full of features, ferocious and athletic force than the Hongwu strong. Secondly, the brushwork is more skillful and unrestrained than Hongwu. Third, the dragon claws are fatter, there are three claws and five claws. The dorsal fins are not as varied as those of Hongwu, nor are they as neat and dense as those of the Yuan dynasty.

Xuande official kilns cloud dragon pattern in the inheritance of Yongle cloud dragon body round, robust and powerful features at the same time, also has its own unique features. First of all, the dragon's mouth upward, the dragon whiskers upward, the dragon body becomes thicker; Secondly, the elbow hair treatment is more delicate than the previous dynasty, neither the Hongwu when the ribbon, nor the Yongle when the flame-like, but the most artistically realistic hair-like; Thirdly, the scales are more full and finely etched; Fourth auxiliary decorations of the cloud pattern for the general cross cloud (non word cloud), the human word cloud.

Yunlong pattern for the Chenghua dynasty common decoration, compared with the previous dynasty, the difference is not very obvious. If we talk about the differences, there are the following points to note: first of all, in the drawing process and use of carving; Secondly, the dragon's mouth is upturned, the dragon's eyes look like glasses; Thirdly, the dragon claws strong, bone and less meat, like a round wheel; Fourthly, auxiliary decorations are mostly "human" character cloud pattern.

Hongzhi dynasty cloud dragon motifs of the era of outstanding features, generally speaking Hongzhi dynasty cloud dragon motifs from the drawing process there are two major categories: one is the inheritance of the former dynasty, painted in blue and white; the second is the inheritance of the Chenghua dynasty carved and filled with color of the new technology and innovation, for the filling of the five-color and become. From the style of cloud dragon pattern also has two categories: one is delicate and delicate; two is lively and concise. Hongzhi cloud pattern more human character cloud and non character cloud.

Zhengde porcelain in the Ming Dynasty played a role in the next, the shape of the transformation of the Chenghua, Hongzhi since the slender style, and the cloud dragon pattern is just the opposite of a change in the Ming Dynasty, the painting of the stout, the formation of long and thin body, such as the Yuan Dynasty, the cloud dragon pattern. Dragon claw toe distance increased, although the dragon nose long not upturned. In the form of five-color and plain three-color mostly.

Jiajing dynasty of cloud dragon decoration dragon body more slender, dragon head on the jaw out more exaggerated, especially the tip of the nose like a pig's snout, the dragon's mouth and elbow more meat spurs, less hair. Elbow hair has also undergone great changes, can be divided into two kinds: one is floating hair-like; two is the elbow protruding scale-like and give birth to a band of elbow hair. Dragon claws shaped like a shovel head, Jiajing cloud dragon pattern more shut up dragon.

Longqing dynasty only six years, not many surviving kiln wares, but the exquisite paintings, in the Ming after Jia, Long, Wan three dynasties in the most outstanding achievements, there is the trend of the cranes. Especially in the expression of the cloud dragon pattern breakthrough, a change in the past decoration on the main form of the cloud dragon, but the cloud dragon pattern as a secondary decoration, so that the composition is more flexible.

Wanli dynasty although 48 years, but in the production of porcelain and no major achievements. In terms of the cloud dragon pattern, basically inherited the old system of the previous dynasty, which is characterized by the dragon's head forward upward, the dragon's eyes for the typical than the eye-like, painting method is fine and simple **** there. Dorsal fin treatment for each group of dorsal fins for three short and one high, elbow hair treatment is also very chic, petal-like are unique to the Wanli dynasty, there are also more traditional flame-like. Wanli's cloud dragon pattern is mostly Ruyi-like, and more rough, few Longqing cloud band, cloud for the cross, the word cloud, hook edge white.

Shongzhen Yunlong upper jaw raised more prominent, elbow hair a volume of two floating.

The Qing Shunzhi cloud dragon pattern shape solemn, tall. In the painting method using traditional Chinese ink painting, pressed, chapped, point of the technique depicts the cloud dragon emergence, reversal of the side of the momentum. Shunzhi Yunlong dragon scales are generally more patchy way to show, which is different from other dynasties. Shunzhi cloud decorations in the outer edge of the cloud plus hook outline line, forming a circle of white painting, that is, the outline of the white technique, in other decorations also have this kind of performance method. Flame painting method is also more special, its shape as two to three connected together in the "mountain" character. Ruyi nose, dragon claws like human hands. Shunzhi another type of cloud dragon pattern is similar to the traditional Chinese painting of the capitalization method, only pay attention to the overall resemblance, rather than the pursuit of local similarity. Another characteristic of the cloud is the painting method has the same rendering as in Chinese painting.

The Kangxi dynasty of the cloud dragon pattern in a variety of forms, in general, is a tall and majestic and thin and shriveled dragon coexist, the contrast is very strong. The dragon body is often twisted into a "bow" shape, and its abdomen has a clear sense of falling, strengthening the sense of movement of the cloud dragon, giving people a kind of mighty and powerful. In the description of the dragon scales, using the method of outline to strengthen the sense of three-dimensionality. Kangxi official kilns cloud dragon pattern is another feature of the dragon mouth for the "ground", that is, the lower jaw is obviously longer than the upper jaw. Kangxi dynasty official kilns Yunlong pattern of clouds, basically to non character cloud-based, but compared with the Ming dynasty has a big difference. Ming dynasty non character cloud, slender and elegant, while the Kangxi non character cloud is thick and sturdy. Kangxi folk kilns cloud dragon pattern sub-fine and rough two categories, its *** with the same characteristics of the appearance of more than fierce enough, although deliberately depicted the cloud dragon form and claws, but in addition to give a person a stronger sense of movement and the carcass is strong, the Ming dynasty brave and robust style but faded into thin air. Kangxi folk kilns cloud dragon pattern of clouds generally use hook outline white painting method.

Yongzheng cloud dragon pattern in the inheritance of Kangxi style on the basis of innovation. Yongzheng cloud dragon pattern whether three-clawed or five-clawed, the first impression is more powerful than the Kangxi dragon pattern, lively and vivid. In particular, the dragon's horns protruding, adding the dragon's majesty. Yongzheng Yunlong another feature is a reversal of the Shunzhi, Kangxi two dynasties to the flame pattern as an auxiliary decorative features, in the pattern increased a large number of ruyi-like scrolling cloud pattern. And the flame pattern is also different from the shunzhi, kangxi "mountain" zigzag, for more than stretching the connection flame-like. Yongzheng kilns in the cloud dragon pattern in the fine basically similar to the late Kangxi, tracing delicate, with the rendering of the Kangxi component, especially the water features. But the flame pattern and Ruyi-like scrolling cloud pattern has obvious Yongzheng characteristics.

The Qianlong dynasty official kilns Yunlong pattern rather than follow the style of Yongzheng Yunlong pattern, it is more appropriate to say that the inheritance of the tradition of the Kangxi Yunlong pattern, but the auxiliary pattern is mostly long feet Ruyi-like cloud, inherited from the previous dynasty of the nonogram cloud exaggerated deformation, increased twisted, and the dragon's dorsal fin for the smooth like serrated.

Jiaqing official kilns cloud dragon pattern inherited the tradition of the three generations of cloud dragon pattern, such as the Shunzhi flame pattern in the middle of a flame stretches, the Kangxi cloud dragon "bow" character modeling and Yongzheng flames and rolls of cloud pattern. But also has its own innovation, first of all is to highlight the portrayal of the dragon claw turning parts. Generally speaking, shunzhi dragon pattern in this part of the treatment into a whisker, kangxi, yongzheng dragon pattern dealt with into a whisker or dorsal fin, qianlong dealt with into a smooth jagged, and jiaqing dealt with for "a" shape. Secondly, the treatment of cloud pattern, Yongzheng scroll cloud pattern for Ruyi-like, Qianlong scroll cloud for the long corner of Ruyi-like, and Jiaqing scroll cloud and two dynasties have similarities, but the difference is also very obvious, one is hooked to leave white, the second is the level of more, the cloud angle is shorter.

Daoguang official kilns cloud dragon pattern is a significant feature of the dragon head is more cloak and hair, and shape without God, the image of dull, obviously by the then painter to improve the influence of the style of painting. DuoYun painting method inherited the shunzhi period of duoYun painting method, using the hook outline dew white technique, but shunzhi more for the yuyi, and dao guang duoYun more for the radiating flame-like. Flame pattern of the painting method is also different from the previous generation, the Daoguang flame pattern but the use of the upper and lower connected to the "mountain" shape. Daoguang cloud dragon pattern is another feature of the dragon claws exaggerated deformation.

There are not many wares of the Xianfeng dynasty, and the official kilns in the Yunlong wares are even rarer.

Tongzhi Min kiln more delicate porcelain on the cloud dragon pattern and the same period of official kiln ware decoration is not very different. Tongzhi Minyao cloud dragon pattern of the most significant feature is as an auxiliary cloud pattern has been a great change, the appearance of the pre-existing unheard of scrolling cloud pattern, hook edge to leave white clouds such as pieces of leaves with together. The drawing of the dragon's head has also changed, rather than the dragon's head is more appropriate to say that the lion's head. The scales of the dragon also tend to be simpler.

Guangxu official kiln ware Yunlong basically inherited the traditional techniques of the Kangxi, Yongqian. Guangxu folk kiln ware cloud dragon pattern is obviously rough and unrefined, the dragon's eyes are godless, the dragon claw powerless.