China

Room 7

PORCELAIN FROM THE JINGDEZHEN KILNS – QING DYNASTY
中國陶瓷 - 清代景德鎮窯

Case 32

Imperial Yellow Monochrome Glaze Ware 黃釉瓷器

Porcelain from the Jingdezhen kilns 景德鎮窯, Jiangxi Province 江西省, Qing dynasty 清代 (1644-1911).

According to strictly applied sumptuary laws, the colour yellow was reserved under the Qing for the personal use of the emperor and his entourage. Ceramics of this colour were used not only in imperial tableware, but also in ritual sacrifices offered at the altar of the Temple of Earth. This particular hue of yellow is obtained by adding a tiny amount of iron oxide.

  1. Pair of yellow glazed jars 檸檬黃釉將軍蓋罐

    Mark and reign of Daoguang 道光 (1821-1850)

    CB-CC-1964-457

    The shape of the lid resembles a Chinese general’s helmet.

  2. Yellow glazed stem cup with incised design of good luck 黃釉八吉祥紋高足杯

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1950-450

  3. Pair of yellow glazed bowls with imperial dragon design

    黃釉刻花龍紋碗一對

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1930-449

  4. Yellow glazed bowl 黃釉大碗

    Mark and reign of Kangxi 康熙 (1662-1722)

    CB-CC-1932-446

  5. Yellow glazed bowl with dragon design 黃釉刻花龍紋碗

    Mark and reign of Kangxi 康熙 (1662-1722)

    CB-CC-1938-451

  6. Pair of yellow saucers with dragon design 黃釉刻花龍紋小盤一對

    Mark and reign of Yongzheng 雍正 (1723-1735)

    CB-CC-1928-454 and CB-CC-1928-455