{"product_id":"antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-fish-lotus-motif-副本","title":"Jingdezhen Antique-Style Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Blue \u0026 White Sancai Gaiwan – Stippled Chilong Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from Jingdezhen, this Sancai Gaiwan (a traditional three-piece tea vessel consisting of a lid, bowl, and saucer) features an elegant, upright silhouette with a classic flared rim (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e撇口\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e). Emphasizing a generous use of negative space (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e留白\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e), the piece communicates a pure, restrained visual language while carrying a powerful ancient totem. It serves as both a highly functional brewing vessel and a profound, stone-like miniature cultural archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif \u0026amp; Technique: Stippled Chilong (Hornless Dragon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior is adorned with the classical \"Chilong\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e螭龙\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) motif. The Chilong is an archaic, hornless dragon from ancient mythology, symbolizing auspiciousness, strength, and noble character. Its sinuous, elongated body conveys the raw and mysterious energy of antiquity. The artisan employs traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaimiao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (fine line drawing) to outline the archaic forms, filling them meticulously using the highly demanding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStippling Technique (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e点工 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- diangong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Instead of using conventional cobalt washes, thousands of concentrated dots are applied to render the shadows and musculature of the dragons. This highly demanding, pointillism-like approach grants the two-dimensional design an extraordinary three-dimensional tension and a texture reminiscent of weathered ancient stone rubbings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship: Traditional Pine Wood-Fired Kiln (Chai Yao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is fired using the most traditional wood-firing kilns (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e柴窑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) in Jingdezhen. The unfired vessel is placed securely inside a saggar (a protective ceramic box) and fired using pure pine wood. Kiln masters rely on decades of experience, manually adding wood to control the temperature, which eventually peaks at 1300°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the predictable and uniform heating curves of modern gas kilns, a wood-fired kiln produces a natural, rhythmic temperature variation. During the intense heat, the volatilized oils from the pine wood interact with the porcelain glaze. This distinct reaction grants the porcelain an exceptionally antiqued, deeply lustrous, and \"oily\" finish. It is this warm, jade-like texture that makes authentic wood-fired pieces irreplaceable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Craft Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaping Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully hand-thrown and hand-trimmed on the potter's wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium raw ore antique-style clay (a traditional blend of porcelain stone and kaolin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully hand-painted motifs (featuring fine line drawing and complex stippling)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw ore transparent glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowl Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Height (with lid and saucer):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 140 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45303762124915,"sku":null,"price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_GW19.png?v=1785829382","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/products\/antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-fish-lotus-motif-%e5%89%af%e6%9c%ac","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}