明成化 景德鎮窯鬥彩雞缸杯|Chicken cup
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Date unknown · Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze colored enamel (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art
This type of small, bowl-shaped vessel from the imperial kiln of the mid-Ming dynasty has been cherished as the pinnacle of fine Chinese porcelain. The decoration was achieved through a complicated process. First, the design was drawn in cobalt blue on the unfired vessel. After glazing and high-temperature firing, the images were filled in with overglaze enamel pigments and then it was fired at a lower temperature to bring out the vibrant colors. Known as “chicken cups” for their imagery, these vessels convey a core Chinese value: nurturing the young is essential for the continuation of the family line.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze colored enamel (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Purchase, Mrs. Richard E. Linburn Gift, 1987
