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CHINESE CERAMICS - MING PORCELAIN FROM THE JINGDEZHEN KILNS 中囯明代瓷器-景德鎮窯

Case 20

Ming dynasty kinrande porcelain 明代金嵐鑭手瓷器

Porcelain from the Jingdezhen kilns 景德鎮窯, Jiangxi Province 江西省, Ming dynasty 明代 (1368-1644).

These pieces with decoration set off by the addition of gold leaf are known by their Japanese name kinrande 金襴手, “gold brocade”, as it was in Japan that they were particularly admired.

  1. Ewer with gilt designs 紫色金鑭手花紋六角執壺

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1932-180

    This exceptionally rare piece imitates the shape of a contemporary metal form. The gold decoration has been applied on an aubergine-purple enamel ground.
  2. Ewer with enamelled and gilt designs 金鑭手蓮花紋執壺

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1933-177
  3. Blue-glazed ewer with gilt designs 藍色金鑭手執壺

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1936-179
  4. Stem cup with gilt designs on red enamel ground 金鑭手鶴紋高足杯

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1933-173
  5. Bowl with gilt lotus design on red enamel ground 金鑭手蓮花紋碗

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1937-175

    A mark under the foot reads: fu gui jia qi 富貴佳器 “fine vessel for the rich and honourable”.
  6. Bowl with gilt design 金鑭手碗

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1935-171

    Similar bowls were used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
  7. Saucer with gilt designs on red enamel ground 金鑭手壽字盤

    Ming dynasty, middle of 16th c.

    CB-CC-1936-176

    The interior includes the character shou 壽, meaning “longevity”