The unique charm of Daming Chenghua year system porcelain

• In the collection world, the Ming Chenghua porcelain has always been the focus of attention. These porcelains not only carry the aesthetic interest of the Ming court, but also a bright pearl in the history of Chinese ceramics.
• With its exquisite craftsmanship, delicate glaze and unique decoration, Chenghua porcelain has become a collector’s dream.
• In this paper, we will discuss the characteristics of the Ming Chenghua porcelain, to help readers better understand and identify the porcelain of this period.

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First, the historical background of the Chenghua porcelain

• Chenghua years (1465-1487), the reign of Emperor Xianzong Zhu saw deep, this period is considered to be the golden age of Ming porcelain.
• The production process of Chenghua porcelain reached an unprecedented height, especially under the impetus of the Imperial Kiln Factory in Jingdezhen, porcelain production entered its heyday.
• The characteristics of Chenghua porcelain is not only reflected in its craftsmanship, but also in its artistic style and aesthetic interest.

Second, the main characteristics of Chenghua porcelain

1. glaze color and texture

• The glaze color of Chenghua porcelain is most famous in blue and white and bucket color. The glaze of blue and white porcelain is clear and transparent, the tire is delicate and white, and the glaze is as smooth as a mirror.
• Doucai porcelain is on the basis of blue and white, and then applied with a variety of colored materials, rich and colorful, very decorative.
• Chenghua porcelain is very delicate, uniform glaze, showing a warm and moist as jade texture.

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2. Decoration and pattern

• Chenghua porcelain decoration to flowers, figures, animals and landscapes, pattern layout sparse and organized, smooth and natural lines.
• Especially the blue and white porcelain decoration, thin and soft lines, layered, giving people a sense of freshness and elegance.
• Doucai porcelain decoration is more colorful, contrasting colors, very strong visual impact.

3. Ware type and production process

• Chenghua porcelain ware of various types, common bowl, plate, bottle, jar, etc.. Among them, bowls and plates are the most typical, the bowl type is mostly open mouth, the bottom of the foot is shorter, the plate type is mostly shallow belly, the bottom of the foot is higher.
• Chenghua porcelain production process is very exquisite, especially the billeting and billet repair technology, reached the point of pure perfection.

4. Signatures and inscriptions

• Chenghua porcelain mark to “Ming Chenghua years” is the most common, the mark is located at the bottom of the object, the font neatly standardized, clear and strong strokes.
• Chenghua porcelain mark is not only the identification of its age, but also the recognition of its craftsmanship and artistic value.

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Third, the identification of Chenghua porcelain points

1. glaze color and tire identification

• Chenghua porcelain glaze color is bright and transparent, the tire is delicate and white, smooth glaze like a mirror. In the identification, can be observed through the glaze and tire fine degree to determine its authenticity.
• Genuine Chenghua porcelain glaze and texture are very uniform, imitations often have uneven glaze, texture rough and other issues.

2. decoration and pattern identification

• Chenghua porcelain decoration to flowers, figures, animals and landscapes are mainly, the layout of the pattern is sparse and coherent, smooth and natural lines. In the identification, you can observe the lines and levels of decoration to determine its authenticity.
• Genuine Chenghua porcelain ornamentation lines are thin and soft, distinct layers, imitations often have rough lines, layers, etc..

3. ware type and production process identification

• Chenghua porcelain ware type is diverse, common bowl, plate, bottle, jar and so on. In the identification, can be observed through the degree of regularity and production process to determine the authenticity of the degree of refinement.
• Genuine Chenghua porcelain vessel type regular, exquisite production process, imitations are often irregular, rough production process and other issues.

4. Identification of the mark and inscription

• Chenghua porcelain inscription to “Ming Chenghua system” is the most common, the inscription is located at the bottom of the artifacts, the font is neat and standardized, clear and strong strokes.
• In the identification, you can observe the inscription font and strokes to determine its authenticity. Genuine Chenghua porcelain inscription font neat, clear and powerful strokes, imitations often exist font is not standardized, fuzzy strokes and other issues.

Fourth, the collection value of Chenghua porcelain

• Chenghua porcelain with its exquisite craftsmanship, delicate glaze and unique decoration, has become a collector’s dream of treasures.
• Chenghua porcelain collection value is not only reflected in its artistic value, but also reflected in its historical value and cultural value.
• Chenghua porcelain is a bright pearl in the history of Chinese ceramics, its collection value with the passage of time and rising.

Fifth, the market price of Chenghua porcelain

Chenghua porcelain in the auction market performance has been very eye-catching, especially the blue and white porcelain, repeatedly hit a high price.

Chenghua porcelain market not only by its artistic value and historical value of the impact, but also by its rarity and preservation of the impact of the situation.