Art of Blue and White

The piece was selected from Kangxi period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing dynasty

We can see details. There are five canvex points on the body.These five convex points are plum blossom petals. Ancient craftsman pasted ball shape clay on the surface of the ware body.

In china plum blossoms can blossom in the cold winter.One of my favorite flowers is the plum blossom.It can withstand frosty weather. The beautiful and delicate flower buds emerge and burst into full bloom, unhindered by frost and snow. The plum blossom is admired for its fortitude. As the emblem of 'winter,' the plum tree welcomes the beginning of each new year and the return of spring, of new life, and hope.

The design of the piece is butterfly lingers over the flower.I was inspired by natural phenomenon.When we walking around the garden.We always see butterlies linger over the flowers.The scene is impressive.My inspiration came from it.

The reign mark is stylized with dark blue . It was written by specific artists.

The piece was selected from Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

The Chinese dragon usually symbolize wisdom, power and good luck in Chinese culture. They are regard as caring and kind protecting the innocent from evil spirits. Chinese dragons are often depict with a flaming pearl which gives them power over the rain, rivers, lakes, and sea allowing them to rise into heaven. 

In ancient times, dragons represent the Emperor, which is why you see the emblem on their clothes, called 龙袍 lóng páo --> dragon robe / emperor's court dress ( 龍袍 - traditional Chinese).

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

The plum blossom is a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity, Because it can grow in winter time. In the past, many famous poets wrote poems about it.

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

The dragon is based on a 7,000-year-old Chinese legend, and has a horse's head, a snake's body and chook's claws. It represented the emperor's power during the years of China's feudal system and it is also a symbol of auspiciousness and wealth among the people.

Yongzheng Period(1722--1735) Qing Dynasty

One enduring favorite is the plum blossom--the flower that can withstand frosty weather. The beautiful and delicate flower buds emerge and burst into full bloom, unhindered by frost and snow. The plum blossom is admired for its fortitude. As the emblem of 'winter,' the plum tree welcomes the beginning of each new year and the return of spring, of new life, and hope.

Appropriately, a branch or sprig of red plum blossoms are used in (Chinese) New Year decorations and gifts to express good wishes for the coming year. The plum tree's sinuous trunk has often been compared to a dragon's body. The ideals of purity, beauty, strength, courage and perseverance have all been associated with the delightful plum blossom.

The bottom stamp was written by specific artists. This stamp is different from other kinds of writings . The four characters altogether symbolize fulfillment of happy life.

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

The traditional floral symbol of China. Peonies are known as the flower of riches and honor. With their lush, full, rounded bloom, peonies embody romance and prosperity and are regarded as an omen of good fortune and a happy marriage.

Kangxi period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

Sanskrit is an Indo-European classical language of India. It's a prayer for good luck.

The pieces were selected from Yongzheng period(A.D.1722--1735) Qing dynasty

Yellow had long been a symbol of the royal family and it is a dominant color in the Forbidden City.
The color yellow symbolize nobleness, honor, magnificence, and brilliancy, so the royal family often use the color yellow to make clothing. Also yellow glaze wares were once displayed in the imperial palace.

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty
Evocative of such attributes as purity and joy, throughout the history of religions, lotus flowers have represented an array of spiritual values. Because lotuses grow from humble, murky depths, religions look to t-he flower for its spiritual symbolism.


 

Qianlong Period(A.D.1735--1795) Qing Dynasty

Green is the symbol of life and hope.

I designed a cloud for the piece. A cloud fly over the river. A fisherman is fishing by the river peacefully . The beautiful picture showed the breathtaking tranquility of Chinese rivers. In ancient times, people were trying to lead a happy and carefree life.

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

Yin and Yang are synonym with black and white, good and bad, hot and cold - the two principles which oppose one another in their actions. They are the two fundamental opposing concepts in Chinese philosophy.

Kangxi period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty
It represents everything goes well. It's a typical Chinese mascot pattern.
 

Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing Dynasty

One enduring favorite is the plum blossom--the flower that can withstand frosty weather. The beautiful and delicate flower buds emerge and burst into full bloom, unhindered by frost and snow. The plum blossom is admired for its fortitude. As the emblem of 'winter,' the plum tree welcomes the beginning of each new year and the return of spring, of new life, and hope.

Appropriately, a branch or sprig of red plum blossoms are used in (Chinese) New Year decorations and gifts to express good wishes for the coming year. The plum tree's sinuous trunk has often been compared to a dragon's body. The ideals of purity, beauty, strength, courage and perseverance have all been associated with the delightful plum blossom.

The bottom stamp was written by specific artists. This stamp is different from other kinds of writings . The four characters altogether symbolize fulfillment of happy life.

The pieces of this pair of cuff links were selected from Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722) Qing dynasty

This pair of cuff links were made from antique plates or bowls that are previously damaged or broken due to age or  disaster. 

It represents long life. 

This beautiful piece is beautifully crafted and of heirloom quality. 

Every artwork  here is unique. I might be able to do similar ones, taken from another section of the same piece, but they are  never alike.That’s what makes them so special and one-of-a-kind. 

The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as 富貴花 (fùguìhuā) "flower of riches and honor" or 花王 (hua wang) "king of the flowers", and is used symbolically in Chinese art.

The ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation center for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang have been said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually.

"Bean green glaze"(dou qing you,豆青釉）is an iron-based tint,invented in the Song dynasty(A.D.960--1279).

Green is a calming, refreshing color.This shade of green symbolizes nature and hope in life. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision.

The pieces were selected from Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722),Qing dynasty

The middle piece of the bracelet is a butterfly. Butterfly is a symbol of love in China. And the left piece is a Chinese character “玉”. In English we call it jade. It’s a kind of precious stone. The right piece is a Chinese character “雅”. It has the same pronunciation as a English word which means grace and elegance.

The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia  suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as 富贵花 (fùguìhuā) "flower of riches and honor" or 花王 (hua wang) "king of the flowers", and is used symbolically in Chinese art.
The ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang have been said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually.

"Bean green glaze"(dou qing you,豆青釉）is an iron-based tint,invented in the Song dynasty(A.D.960--1279).

 This shade of green symbolizes life and hope.

I was inspired by Chinese traditional character”福” . Its pronunciation is Fu ( the second tone). In China it has a symbol of good luck. Then I added a piece to the silver part . Which is a Chinese character “寿”.  Its pronunciation is Shou(The fourth tine). In China it represents long life. 

Finally we got a fantastic combination of luck and longevity. 

"忠" it symbolizes loyalty in China ; And "有" has a meaning of possession. They are originally from the bottom of the bowl. It was reign mark previously.

Plum blossom in China is regarded as a symbol of winter and also a harbinger of spring. Because it blossoms in winter after most other plants have shed their leaves and before other flowers appear, we consider it as an example of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity in China. 

Jun Kiln was located at today’s Baguadong (Eight Diagram Cave) in Henan Province. The glaze color of the Jun porcelains was usually sky-blue or moon-white. But the Jun Kiln also created a very special copper red. The copper red color was a product of a special procedure called the furnace-transmutation. The Jun Kiln used the copper-rich glaze to cover the roughcast. The copper was very sensitive to variations in kiln conditions. A tiny change of temperature would a create totally different color.
The copper red was treasured by the Song nobles. Other colors such as violet or peach pink were also very popular. The changing color on the porcelain vessels formed different natural pictures: some like mountains in the mist, some like green bamboo, and some like waterfalls in the valley. Some scholars called it "one color into the kiln and ten thousand colors out of the furnace."

The piece was selected from Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722)，Qing dynasty

The design of the piece is butterfly lingers over the flower.I was inspired by natural phenomenon.When I was walking around
the garden.I always see butterlies linger over the flowers.The scene is impressive.My inspiration came from it.

The piece was selected from Kangxi Period(A.D.1661--1722)，Qing dynasty

I was inspired by traditional musical instrument-chinese lute.

“The scent of plum blossoms comes from surviving the bitter cold.” 

Nearly every Chinese literator has left some laudatory lines or paintings on plum blossom. 

In their opinions, plum blossom does not crowd the spring time with all the other flowers to catch people’s attention but enjoys its own efflorescence lonely in the winter. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom becomes a symbol of pride, noble self-esteem, and perseverance. 
 

Fu, one of the Chinese characters that best epitomize China's time-honored culture, is a necessity in Spring Festival celebrations. Nowadays, fu, literally meaning auspiciousness, blessing or happiness, usually appears as a cultural symbol to express people's wishes for the coming new year. Yet, in the past, the character mainly meant luck and fortune, which also represented the unanimous hope of the society.

The engraved chinese character is a traditional writing character “Shou”(寿)，which means longevity.

“Fu” and “Shou” putting together symbolizes enjoy both felicity [happiness] and longevity.