{"product_id":"jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-scattered-medallion-eight-treasures-motif","title":"Jingdezhen Antique-Style Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Blue \u0026 White Sancai Gaiwan – Scattered Medallion \u0026 Eight Treasures Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Originating from Jingdezhen, this Sancai Gaiwan (a traditional three-piece tea vessel consisting of a lid, bowl, and saucer) features a classic, well-proportioned silhouette. The piece presents a calm, restrained aesthetic with deep, stable indigo tones, making it both a highly functional brewing vessel and a collectible miniature archive showcasing classical composition aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Scattered Medallion \u0026amp; Eight Treasures\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 the highly esteemed \"Scattered Medallion and Eight Treasures\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e皮球八宝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) motif. The \"Piqiu Hua\" (literally \"Marbled Ball\" or floral medallion) is a classic imperial design featuring circular, intricately patterned medallions scattered asymmetrically across the surface. This irregular, rhythmic placement breaks away from rigid traditional symmetry, introducing a dynamic, lively, and surprisingly modern sense of spatial arrangement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterspersed among these medallions are the traditional \"Eight Treasures\" (such as archaic books bound with ribbons, artemisia leaves, and lozenges), which symbolize wisdom, good fortune, and auspiciousness. Every detail is meticulously hand-painted stroke by stroke, creating a perfect visual balance between the structured geometric outlines of the medallions and the organic flow of the auspicious objects.\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 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 porcelain 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\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 9.1 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 9.9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 125 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 2.8 cm (Estimated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45304501043315,"sku":null,"price":419.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_GW05.jpg?v=1785833904","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/zh-hans\/products\/jingdezhen-antique-style-hand-painted-wood-fired-blue-white-sancai-gaiwan-scattered-medallion-eight-treasures-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}