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Yuan and Ming Provincial Blue and White Ware from Jingdezhen
Blue-and-white ware of Jingdezhen appeared in Tang
and Song Dynasty, matured in Yuan Dynasty and was fully exploited in the
Ming and Qing Times. The appearling and enduring colous possesses it the
good reputation of "the national porcelain".
The mature blue and white ware was produced in Yuan Dynasty in Jingdezhen.
Besides the predominant blue on white technique, the variations also
include white reserved on blue and underglaze blue plus red. The blue
and white porcelain of Ming Dynasty get new development and being the
mainstream production of Jingdezhen. After Qing Dynasty, blue and white
ware was still the biggest production and the achievements reach the
peak in Kangxi Reign.
Although the material and techniques of the exhibits are inferior to
that's of imperial kilns, while its design is simple, natural, exquisite
and has the rich flavour of common life, they embody people's aesthetic
standards and keep exuberant vitality all long. |
