{"product_id":"antique-style-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-fish-lotus-motif","title":"Antique-Style Wood-Fired Blue \u0026 White Sancai Gaiwan – Fish \u0026 Lotus 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) is crafted with a classic \"foliate rim\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e花口\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e). The gently undulating edges resemble blossoming petals, breaking the strict geometry of a standard round bowl and introducing a fluid, understated elegance. The piece presents a calm, restrained aesthetic with deep, stable indigo tones, making it both a highly functional brewing vessel and a collectible piece of ceramic art.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an exceptionally antiqued, deeply lustrous, and \"oily\" finish. It is this warm, jade-like texture that makes authentic wood-fired porcelain irreplaceable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Fish Playing Among Lotus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closer look at the vessel reveals that the \"Fish and Lotus\" motif is not simply painted across the surface; it is meticulously framed within traditional Ruyi-shaped panels (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e开光\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e), creating a sense of structured depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imagery of fish swimming among lotus leaves is a deeply rooted cultural motif. The lotus symbolizes purity and resilience, while the fish represents continuous abundance and vitality. The artisan uses varying concentrations of cobalt blue pigment to mimic the gradient effects of traditional ink-wash paintings, bringing the swaying aquatic plants and lively fish to life. The saucer is bordered by a classic key-fret (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e回纹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) pattern, providing a structured, architectural frame to the poetic aquatic scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Craft Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowl Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Height (with lid):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 140 ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment \/ Hand wash only \/ Retro\/Vintage","offer_id":45281215840371,"sku":null,"price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment \/ Hand wash only \/ Classic","offer_id":45281215873139,"sku":null,"price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment \/ Hand wash only \/ Traditional","offer_id":45281215905907,"sku":null,"price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_GW01_01.jpg?v=1784967879","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/products\/antique-style-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-fish-lotus-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}