Handpainted Calligraphy Chinese Luxious Blue White Porcelain Underglaze Gold Youlijin Gaiwan Set Artwork Teacup

What's Underglaze Gold?

Underglaze gold is a special material used in the underglaze color process. It is mainly composed of precious metals such as gold and copper, and has the characteristics of low manganese and high iron. This process is a breakthrough made by contemporary kilns in Jingdezhen in the field of underglaze color. Currently, only a few kilns have mastered this technology, and the formula and process are usually regarded as the core secrets of each kiln. The characteristics of underglaze gold are that there are bubbles of varying sizes on the glaze surface, and gold is hidden under the glaze, showing the effect of eating the body and swallowing the glaze. When you touch it with your hand, you will feel bumpy, just like carving.

Why Underglaze Gold is so Precious?

The production process of underglaze gold is complicated. It requires mixing gold powder with specific resins and other materials, and then firing at high temperatures to fuse precious metals such as gold with the glaze to present a unique golden effect. The firing temperature, moisture control and thickness of underglaze gold have a great influence on the final effect, requiring the kiln workers' superb skills and rich experience.

This extraordinary set is applied with two Chinese craftsmanship Blue White Porcelain and  Underglaze Gold, painted with Chinese calligraphy, a famous poem "定风波“

莫聽穿林打葉聲，
何妨吟嘯且徐行。
竹杖芒鞋輕勝馬，
誰怕？
一蓑煙雨任平生。

料峭春風吹酒醒，
微冷，
山頭斜照卻相迎。
回首向來蕭瑟處，
歸去，
也無風雨也無晴。

Heed not to the tree-rustling and leaf-lashing rain,
Why not stroll along, whistle and sing under its rein.
Lighter and better suited than horses are straw sandals and a bamboo staff,
Who's afraid?
A palm-leaf plaited cape provides enough to misty weather in life sustain.

A thorny spring breeze sobers up the spirit,
I feel a slight chill,
The setting sun over the mountain offers greetings still.
Looking back over the bleak passage survived,
The return in time
Shall not be affected by windswept rain or shine.

Gaiwan Capacity: 120ml, teacup 70ml, tea tray 18cm

Place of production: Jingdezhen, China

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