中国人文标识系列:青花瓷,青白间的中国瓷器史(英) 五洲传播出版社

你是否曾流连过古玩市场，对一片破碎的青花碎片逐渐痴迷？又或者，你去了故宫的陶瓷馆，沦陷于三十五万件陶瓷珍品中无法自拔。也许这些都没有，但是在你的一日三餐与烹茶小饮中渐渐中了器具的毒，不斗茶也不斗饭，但是只是入手几件仿宋瓷的小器，就能让你高兴一整年。要知道爱陶瓷的人朝朝不尽，瓷器写就的历史车轮滚滚不休，所以对于瓷器的喜好，无需羞愧，打开此书，让我们从青花开始，跨越千年的隔绝，去做一次触摸中国瓷器的逆时光旅行。Blue and white porcelain is widely used and treasured in the life of many people around the world. People who have never been to China must have seen and even have used Chinese porcelain. However, in the minds of many people, the former word should only refer to the special blue and white porcelain. This is one of the most dazzling creations of Chinese porcelain art.The history of blue and white porcelain is closely tied to changes in Chinese history and the continuous cultural development of the Chinese people. No matter how it changed, it remained inseparable from the daily life of both emperors and the common people. Blue and white porcelain tea pots and cups, bowls and tableware for daily life, inkstones on the desk for the production of beautiful calligraphy, and the most treasured possession of collectors all formed part of this particular genre of ceramic art.In addition, Chinese folk porcelain masters have also created many exquisite blue, white, black and colored porcelain works, all exercising their own fascination and commanding high prices when they come up for auction around the world.

Preface 01Chapter I The Beginning of PorcelainSection 1 Country of Porcelain 002Section 2 Jingdezhen Gets Name from the Title of an Emperor’s Reign 007Section 3 Shadowy Blue Porcelain Lays the Foundations of Jingdezhen Porcelain 013Section 4 Jingdezhen Thrives due to War 020Section 5 Booming Export Trade of Song Dynasty Porcelain 023Chapter II Legend in the History of Ceramics: Birth of Blue and White PorcelainSection 1 Kaolin Ceramic Clay and Samarra-blue 028Section 2 Blue and White Porcelain Changing Color Aesthetics 034Section 3 Shufu Porcelain Loved by the Upper Class 037Section 4 The Birth of Blue and White Porcelain Giant 042Section 5 Mysterious Blue and White Porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty 049Section 6 The Maritime Porcelain Road 055Chapter III Incomparable White and Blue Porcelain of the Ming DynastySection 1 Jingdezhen once again Wins the Favor of Ming Emperors 062Section 2 Zheng He’s Westward Voyages Create Peak in the Blue and White Porcelain 069Section 3 Other Masterpieces of Porcelain besides the Blue and White 076Section 4 Xuande Blue and White Porcelain Ranks Top 081Section 5 The Solely Petite and Exquisite Chenghua Porcelains 089Section 6 Religions-Themed and Privately Fired Porcelain 097Section 7 Rare Large Dragon Jar 102Section 8 Ming Blue and White Porcelain Becomes Popular due to a Piracy Incident 107Section 9 Advent of the Private Kilns 116Chapter IV The World of ColorSection 1 Twelve Flower God Cups: Historical Works of Imperial Kiln 122Section 2 The Ruby of Ceramics—Lang Kiln Red 129Section 3 Nian Xiyao’s Color Enamel Ware and Rouge Water 134Section 4 Imari Porcelain during the Ban on Sea Trade in Early Qing Dynasty 138Section 5 Tang Ying and the Kiln-Altered Glaze 142Section 6 Color Enamel Ware Loved by Emperors 147Section 7 Pastels Drawn from Needle Tips 153Section 8 ‘Spring of Heaven and Earth’ of Cixi 157Section 9 European Porcelain Industry Started by a Letter 160Section 10 Royal Brushes of Chinese Light Crimson Porcelain Painting 167Section 11 China’s First Set of Ceramic Tableware—Tongzhi Wedding Party Porcelain 170Chapter V New and Old Ceramic EventsSection 1 Thousand Years of Ceramic Appreciation 176Section 2 Treasure in the Forbidden City 188Section 3 Japan’s National Treasure 209Section 4 ‘Platinum’ in Europe 213

“Waiting for misty rain and a blue sky.” The melodious tribute to Blue and White Porcelain reminds us of the much-treasured ancient porcelain of China, still in high demand today. In the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a ?ne porcelain piece emerging from the Ru Kiln (in Ruzhou of Henan Province) was quickly dispatched to Emperor Huizong, known for his love of such quality porcelain. He wrote: “The color is just coated in days after the rain.” During the next three dynasties—Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644- 1911), from the secondary formula of kaolin ceramic clay found in Jingdezhen of Jiangxi Province during the Yuan Dynasty, blue and white porcelain reached its peak in the reign of Ming Emperor Xuande (1426-1435). In the Qing Dynasty, blue and white porcelain was inherited and further developed, but the bottom color remained blue on a white background.The history of blue and white porcelain is closely tied to changes in Chi- nese history and the continuous cultural development of the Chinese people. No matter how it changed, it remained inseparable from the daily life of both emperors and the common people. Blue and white porcelain tea pots and cups, bowls and tableware for daily life, inkstones on the desk for the production of beautiful calligraphy, and the most treasured possession of collectors all formed part of this particular genre of ceramic art. All of the works that have been passed down through history feature efforts of potters to further re?ne and per-fect these beautiful works. Examples include the orange peel veins of Ming Em peror Xuande’s reign (1426-1435), chicken bowls and cups of Ming Emperor Chenghua’s reign (1465-1487), the twelve ?ora cups of Qing Emperor Kangxi’s reign(1662-1722), and the colored enamelware of Qing Emperor Qianlong’s reign(1736-1796). These were the products of numerous dedicated artisans.Jingdezhen is a famous porcelain town closely related to the birth and development of blue and white porcelain, which could be found in streetside shops and pubs, in today’s exhibition hall, buried in the earth or lying on the seabed after shipwreck unspoiled, cherished by the inheritors of the 72 process- es involved in the wares of Jingdezhen. As each generation passed, new artisans emerged to keep alive a cherished tradition to this day.People who have never been to China must have seen and even have used Chinese porcelain. In English, both porcelain and china were used to refer to such products. However, in the minds of many people, the former word should only refer to the special blue and white porcelain. This is one of the most daz- zling creations of Chinese porcelain art. In addition, Chinese folk porcelain masters have also created many exquisite blue, white, black and colored por- celain works, all exercising their own fascination and commanding high prices when they come up for auction around the world. However, this wasn’t always the case. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, 16th century Uni?er of Japan once waged a war on porcelain, Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony imprisoned alchemists who sought to make ceramics in the 18th century. On the other side, there was a Queen of Sweden who established a special collection room for ceramics, and many pirates made their fortunes by hijacking the merchant ships fully loaded with chinaware destined for foreign markets, especially in Europe.It is time, therefore, to examine the history of blue and white porcelain and its role of world signi?cance.

达雅：资深媒体人，毕业于北京工业大学艺术设计学院，曾先后担任《博客中国航空旅游指南》总编、《新旅行》杂志主任编辑，出版图书50余万册，十余年期间走访中国文化小镇上千座，对地方文化古镇的手工艺、陶瓷等有诸多稿件刊发。DayaSenior media professional, graduated from The School of Art and Design, Beijing University of Technology. She has been the editor-in-chief of Blog China Air Travel Guide and the chief editor of New Travel magazine. Over the past ten years, she have visited thousands of Chinese cultural towns and published many manuscripts on handicrafts and ceramics of local cultural towns.