{"product_id":"jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-blue-white-ercai-gaiwan-stippled-dragon-floral-motif","title":"Jingdezhen Antique-Style Hand-Painted Blue \u0026 White Ercai Gaiwan – Stippled Dragon \u0026 Floral Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from Jingdezhen, this piece features the streamlined \"Ercai\" (two-piece) gaiwan structure, consisting solely of a bowl and a fitted lid, omitting the saucer for a more minimalist brewing experience. Its most striking physical attribute is the \"Eggshell\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e薄胎 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- botai) craftsmanship. The porcelain body is meticulously thinned to be exceptionally lightweight and beautifully translucent when held to the light. Balancing delicate form with intricate indigo artistry, this vessel stands as a highly functional tea instrument and a testament to extreme ceramic precision.\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 Dragons Through Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface of both the lid and bowl is covered in the classic \"Dragons Wandering Through Flowers\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e龙穿花\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) motif. In traditional culture, the dragon is the ultimate symbol of imperial power, strength, and auspicious energy, while the continuous scrolling floral vines represent eternity and boundless vitality. The stylized dragons intertwine seamlessly with the flora, creating a dynamic, rhythmic composition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe highest artistic value of this piece lies in the rigorous \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 used by the artisan. Instead of using broad washes of cobalt to create shading, the painter meticulously applies thousands of tiny, concentrated dots. By varying the density and depth of these dots, the artisan renders the shadows and textures of the dragons' bodies. This highly demanding, pointillism-like approach grants the two-dimensional blue and white design an extraordinary sense of three-dimensional depth and structural tension.\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 (Eggshell porcelain technique for high translucency)\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\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 complex stippling shading)\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","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45300798488691,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_GW04.jpg?v=1785741181","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/products\/jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-blue-white-ercai-gaiwan-stippled-dragon-floral-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}