Chinanews.com, Changsha, January 7th (Deng Xia and Wan Guozhen) On January 7th, "Zhushan Yiyun-Jingdezhen Modern Literati Porcelain Painting Special Exhibition" was held in Changsha Museum, and a total of literati porcelains from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China were exhibited. A set of 109 pieces of art treasures.
Zhushan is located in the center of the old city of Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. It is the location of the imperial kiln factory for firing court porcelain in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is also the symbol and nickname of Jingdezhen.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, with the cessation of firing of the imperial kiln factory, a large number of imperial kiln craftsmen in Jingdezhen flowed into the people. They survived in difficulties and developed through innovation, which greatly improved Jingdezhen's porcelain making skills and painting level. The rise and flourishing of porcelain painting.
Literati porcelain painting absorbs the meaning and charm of Chinese ink painting, integrating "poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing" into one, highlighting the traditional artistic style of the Chinese nation.
The exhibition is divided into three units: "The Interest of Literati Porcelain Painting", "Zhushan Association and New Records", "Hundreds of Flowers Blooming Another Scene", presenting the birth and development of literati porcelain painting, and explaining the pursuit of Jingdezhen ceramic artists in adversity. Develop, break the closed pattern, and dare to explore and innovate the craftsman spirit.
A total of 109 sets of literati porcelain painting art treasures from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China were exhibited in the exhibition.
Photo courtesy of Changsha Museum
Among them, the first unit displays the "light crimson colored porcelain" created by folk porcelain artists in the late Qing Dynasty combined with the landscape painting method, marking the beginning of Chinese literati porcelain painting; The new pastel porcelain works of "Eight Friends of Zhushan" further promoted the innovation of literati porcelain painting art in Jingdezhen; the third unit shows that under the influence of literati porcelain painting, Jingdezhen's porcelain industry in the Republic of China improved blue and white, ancient color, pastel, etc. Traditional ceramic varieties and the introduction of new color technology present a new scene of a hundred flowers blooming.
"Jingdezhen has a long history of ceramic production, and has achieved a prosperous scene of 'artisans come from all over the world, and the wares are made all over the world'. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, Jingdezhen's porcelain industry was still in a trough, but there were many remarkable achievements in porcelain making. It is a link between the past and the future. An important turning point. Jingdezhen ceramics during this period should occupy an important place in the history of Chinese ceramics development." Liu Kai, executive curator of the exhibition, said.
Liu Yu, deputy curator of Changsha Museum, said that this exhibition is one of the special exhibitions of the museum's Chinese civilization series, and he looks forward to enjoying the beauty of Chinese porcelain painting art and traditional culture with the audience when the Spring Festival is approaching.
This special exhibition is sponsored by Changsha Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television and Jingdezhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press, Publication and Tourism, co-organized by Changsha Museum and Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum, and co-organized by Hunan Museum; it is free to the public and will last until April 5.
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