"So this is a blue and white enlarged celestial sphere vase imitated in the Republic of China. However, due to the lack of experience of the craftsmen, the shape and pattern of the celestial sphere vase with banana leaves and dragons were used in the same period. The blue and white factory materials were used and hand-painted. It is still acceptable

fine."

"The bottom part is the one used by Qianlong when he imitated Yongle blue and white, but the tire red is used when the Republic of China imitated Ming and Qing blue and white. However, he forgot that Qianlong's official kiln porcelain did not have any red on the bottom.

Typical characteristics.”

After Zhou Zhi finished speaking, he turned the bottle again: "Actually, if the artist who made this bottle is more knowledgeable and faithfully reproduces the painting of the Yongle blue and white cloud and dragon pattern celestial sphere bottle one to one, at least the artist's level is passable, and the bottle still has some value.

"

"But now it seems that the craftsman's craftsmanship is indeed that of a master. But I have never seen the real Yongle Heavenly Ball Vase, or even the Qianlong imitation Yongle Heavenly Ball Vase, so I have to make it up based on the Tongguang Heavenly Sphere Vase."

"Considering the knowledge of the craftsmen at that time, in good conscience, it is quite good that others can imitate it to this extent..."

He was talking happily there, but the middle-aged man next to him had his face turn red and white.

The other two listened for a while, but their confidence in Zhou Zhi's appreciation ability doubled: "Little brother, can you tell us..."

Zhou Zhi was a bit dumbfounded: "I'm not a teacher of Gongmei, I'm also here to deliver goods..."

"Wait a minute!" The middle-aged man who owned the celestial sphere bottle yelled, startling a few people, and then coughed: "Ahem, this little brother... ah, Teacher Zhou, Teacher Zhou, I also love ancient porcelain.

Reader, this... I especially like to study blue and white, um... I would like to ask Teacher Zhou to introduce the method, and where is the best place to start for beginners..."

"Ah?" Zhou Zhi was dumbfounded: "Then naturally the more you watch, the more you get started..."

"Of course we know these..." The middle-aged man said: "I want to ask, in addition to seeing more and getting started, are there any shortcuts, such as the blue and white tire color you just mentioned..."

"Is that so?" Zhou Zhi thought for a moment: "There is indeed a shortcut."

"I don't know, Teacher Zhou..." The middle-aged man looked salivating: "I wonder if Teacher Zhou can... teach us?"

"It's not called teaching, let's share experiences." Zhou Zhi opened the picture album just now: "I remember there is a picture in this book..."

"Here is the Ming Yongle Blue and White Banana, Bamboo and Stone Pictures Jade Pot Spring Vase, the highest achievement of the Yongle Classics in the Ming Dynasty. This gentleman should know this bottle, right?"

Nonsense, if Zhou Zhi didn't know about this artifact, he wouldn't even think he was a lover of blue and white.

Sure enough, the middle-aged man nodded: "Of course I know that."

"This handed down vessel is very perfect, with a neat and handsome shape, fine texture, and a smooth and shiny glaze." Zhou Zhi began to explain with a high-definition picture of the bottle: "The outer wall of the bottle is decorated with blue and white flowers. The blue and white flowers are stable in color and elegant in tone.

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"The neck is decorated with three-week patterns, which are banana leaves, curly grass, and wishful cloud heads; the abdomen is decorated with blue and white banana, bamboo and stone patterns, surrounded by railings. The banana and orchid bamboos grow among the strange and steep cave stones. It is quiet, peaceful, and full of vitality.

People use ink sketches to paint such a quiet and tranquil environment, which is uniquely interesting."

"The area near the foot is a variant of the lotus petal pattern common in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are flower patterns all around the foot wall."

"The porcelain craftsmen are skilled in writing, the composition is clear and clear, the decorative layout is rich in layers, and the painting skills are delicate. It is a representative work with extremely high artistic achievements since the birth of blue and white porcelain."

"Because of this, it became an indispensable item in the display porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was loved by emperors of all dynasties, and also attracted replicas and imitations by official kilns of all dynasties."

"The Qing Palace imitation of this bottle first appeared in the Yongzheng period, but they only wanted to imitate the ancient times, so they were not signed."

"Qianlong followed him and wrote the seal script of the reign name of this dynasty."

"After the Jia and Dao dynasties, they were all fired in official kilns. They were also the reign names of this dynasty, and they gradually changed from seal script to regular script."

"Because the vessel is not large in size, it is not particularly difficult to make and imitate it. All dynasties have succeeded in firing it. Therefore, from Yongle in the Ming Dynasty to Hongxian in the Republic of China, blue and white plantains, bamboo and stone pictures, jade pots and spring vases have basically become the products of all dynasties.

Among the official kiln wares, blue and white porcelain is the highest achievement."

"The vessels have the same shape and similar patterns, which have very strong characteristics of the times and comparison. By studying these bottles, you can quickly grasp the general characteristics of blue and white porcelain in each period."

"If you want to study blue and white, I think this is the way to go."

"Of course, blue and white porcelain is one of the most popular types of porcelain among Chinese people. There are many kinds of utensils. The firing era ranges from the Yuan and Ming dynasties to the present day. It is a subject of university study, and it is not just about looking at a few jade pots.

A spring vase can make you extremely exhausted."

"Old Xu, Old Xu!" The middle-aged man felt itchy after hearing this, and poked Xugong, who was listening intently on the other side: "Do you have any pictures of these utensils that Teacher Xiao Zhou mentioned?"

"Ah? It should be there, but I don't know which books it's in."

"I know this," Zhou Zhi said with a smile, "I'll write a list for you all."

"That's the best relationship!" The middle-aged man is very happy now. He probably didn't buy the bottle from the Republic of China at a big price.

Here all the pens, inks, paper and inkstones are ready-made. Zhou Zhi took a piece of rice paper and copied out the book list with a small regular script brush.

"Thank you, Teacher Xiao Zhou." The middle-aged man took the order and repeatedly raised his hands to Zhou Zhi, looking arrogant and respectful.

"It's our turn now..." The other two men became eager.

Mr. Zhang coughed lightly: "You guys are being unreasonable. The day after tomorrow, the Gongmei Association will hold a public auction and appraisal meeting in the Cultural Park. Naturally, they will help you appraise the antiques in your hands for free. Why did you come here so early?

Woolen cloth?"

"Don't we still have to wait in a long queue..." A man muttered: "Anyway, there is no one here now. We have bought several things at Gongmei. Can we help you with this little favor?"

"Yes, yes," another man echoed: "Besides, this little brother is not a man of fine craftsmanship, he is just borrowing a place..."

Zhou Zhi somewhat understood that the appreciation ability of these two people was probably not as good as that of the middle-aged men just now, and they were the kind of people who are "addicted to food".

"Then it won't be an exception!" Mr. Zhang finally agreed: "Lao Wang, Lao Li, I'm not telling you, if you are not capable enough, you should stop wandering around outside and pick up leaks. All you pick up are briquettes that have just come out of the furnace, and they are full of pits.

And it’s scalding!”

The bald man named Lao Wang said: "This time I really saw it right and then struck..."

"When did you not say that?!"

"Look at things, let Teacher Xiao Zhou see things..."

The two opened their kits and found that the items were all ceramics that Zhou Zhi was familiar with. It should be said that the probability of finding simple and crude antiques in these years is still quite high. What the man named Lao Wang took out was a longquan kiln dark blue-glazed twisted flower.

The plate is one of the more exquisite and characteristic folk kiln artifacts of the Ming Dynasty. It is a fine work of the line of export porcelain from the Longquan kiln of the Yuan Dynasty.
Chapter completed!