{"product_id":"jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-reticulated-teapot-tray-lotus-bouquet-floral-scroll-motif","title":"Jingdezhen Antique-Style Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Blue \u0026 White Reticulated Teapot Tray – Lotus Bouquet \u0026 Floral Scroll Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from Jingdezhen, this teapot tray (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e壶承 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- Hucheng \/ Reticulated Plate) features a generous 17.5 cm diameter with an open, gently rising profile. Designed primarily as a dedicated water-bearing platform for fine teapots, it also functions as an elegant display piece for scholar-studio objects. The rim features a classic foliate edge (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e花口\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) paired with intricate pierced openwork (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e透雕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e), which visually lightens the silhouette and breaks the heavy boundary of conventional solid plates. Presenting a calm, restrained presence with deep, jade-like cobalt tones, it serves as a collectible miniature archive embodying structural rigor and literati taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif \u0026amp; Craftsmanship: The Bound Lotus Bouquet (\"Yi Ba Lian\") and Reticulated Openwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closer examination of the central medallion reveals one of the most celebrated motifs in classical Chinese porcelain history: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bound Lotus\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e一把莲 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e一束莲 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- Yi Ba Lian)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, popularized during the early Ming Dynasty. The composition depicts lotus blossoms, lotus leaves, seedpods, and aquatic foliage bound together by a flowing ribbon. In traditional iconography, the lotus (\"lian\") is a homophone for incorruptibility (\"lian\"), transforming this floral bouquet into an emblem of moral integrity, purity, and nobility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming the central bouquet, both the inner perimeter and the outer wall are encircled by classic interlocking lotus scrolls (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e缠枝莲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e), symbolizing endless vitality. The defining technical feat of this piece is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReticulated Openwork (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e透雕 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- toudiao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along the rim. While the clay is leather-hard, the artisan meticulously cuts each delicate perforation entirely by hand. Because pierced structures are extremely susceptible to warping or collapse in the intense heat of the kiln, successful execution requires exceptional mastery. This open lattice creates a captivating interplay between negative space and solid form, lending visual lightness to the deep cobalt blue geometry.\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, hand-trimmed, and manually pierced on leather-hard clay\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 and manual pierced openwork\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\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45435715780723,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_P01.jpg?v=1788337384","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/products\/jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-reticulated-teapot-tray-lotus-bouquet-floral-scroll-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}