This antique style, hand painted blue and white dragon cup is a testament to the complex artistry of traditional porcelain. After a meticulous 72-step process, including hand throwing and firing at over 1300 degrees, this cup boasts a hard, smooth glaze and crisp, detailed dragon designs. Each piece is hand painted underglaze, ensuring lasting beauty.
The blue and white technique, or underglaze blue, is a hallmark of fine Chinese porcelain. It's a type of underglaze decoration where cobalt oxide is used to paint designs on the raw ceramic. A transparent glaze is then applied, and the piece is fired in a high temperature reduction firing, resulting in the iconic blue and white effect.
SIze:
Auspicious dragon and phoenix: Diameter 3.54 in (9.0cm), Height 1.97 in (5.0cm), Capacity 5.75 fl oz (170ml)
Blue and white dragon motif: Diameter 3.74 in (9.5cm), Height 1.97 in (5.0cm), Capacity 5.07 fl oz (150ml)
Extending auspicious cloud and dragon motif: Diameter 3.66 in (9.3cm), Height 1.97 in (5.0cm), Capacity 5.58 fl oz (165ml)
Auspicious cloud and dragon full design: Diameter 3.15 in (8.0cm), Height 1.65 in (4.2cm), Capacity 4.73 fl oz (140ml)
Waves and dragon motif: Diameter 3.54 in (9.0cm), Height 1.89 in (4.8cm), Capacity 5.07 fl oz (150ml)
Auspicious cloud and dragon motif: Diameter 3.66 in (9.3cm), Height 1.97 in (5.0cm), Capacity 3.72 fl oz (110ml)
