Monochromatic Glaze: The Ultimate Beauty, Return to Simplicity

Monochromatic Glaze: The Ultimate Beauty, Return to Simplicity

Monochrome glaze, also known as "single color glaze", "pure color glaze" or "one glaze", with its pure color and moist texture, left a strong mark in the history of Chinese ceramics. It is not only the "mother of colored porcelain", but also the highest state of porcelain collection, interpreting the true meaning of "the ultimate beauty is nature".

The artistic charm of monochromatic glaze

Decorated with glaze color:

  • Monochrome glazed porcelain uses the color of the porcelain glaze itself as a decorative means, and by adding different metal oxides to the transparent glaze, with appropriate kiln temperature and atmosphere, it can fire colorful colored glazes.

Natural without carving:

  • Compared with the complexity of painted porcelain, monochrome glazed porcelain shows a natural beauty with its simple and pure color.

Beautiful glaze is like jade:

  • Monochrome glazed porcelain pursues the realm of "beautiful glaze is like jade", that is, the texture of porcelain glaze is as delicate and moist as jade. This is not only the ultimate pursuit of craftsmanship, but also the sublimation of aesthetics.

The historical glory of monochromatic glaze

Song Dynasty:

  • The Song Dynasty was the first golden age of monochromatic glaze. The monochrome glazed porcelain of the five famous kilns of Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun and Ding became a sought after classic in later generations with its unique aesthetic style and exquisite production technology.

Ming and Qing Dynasties:

  • In the Ming and Qing dynasties, monochrome glazed porcelain continued to innovate on the basis of the Song Dynasty. Especially the monochrome glazed porcelain of the three dynasties of Xuande, Yongle and Chenghua, and the monochrome glazed porcelain of the three dynasties of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty were the most outstanding. Their craftsmanship and artistic achievements reached a new peak.

The collection value of monochromatic glaze

Monochrome glazed porcelain has always been favored by collectors for its unique artistic charm and profound cultural heritage. Whether it is the simple and elegant style of the Song Dynasty, or the exquisite and gorgeous style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, monochrome glazed porcelain has extremely high collection value.

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