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Underglaze Blue Vase with Dragon Design ITEM#
VJ43038 Size:
14" x 14" x 18" It is painted with blue-and-white designs under the glaze. There appear fierce and robust
dragon amidst flowers. The making of underglaze blue is to first
paint the design with cobalt; then apply a layer of transparent glaze
over the body. The last step is to fire at a high temperature. This type
of underglaze blue ware was produced as early as the Tang dynasty. In
the Qing dynasty, cobalt, the blue color pigment was locally made so the
color was fresh and light. The making of meiping vases matured in the
Yongzheng reign. |
