Chinese Ceramics Flashcards
What are the tree types of ceramics?
Earthenware
Stoneware
Porcelain
What is the earthenware ceramic?
It is from early ages and is porous and fragile
What is the stoneware ceramic?
Is a waterproof and durable ceramic
What is the porcelain ceramic?
Hard with a degree of translucence
What are the five dynasties?
- Tang
- Song
- Yuan
- Ming
- Qing
What are the characteristics of the Tang dynasty?
- Stoneware with green and orange “splattered” glaze.
- Also fond of horse sculptures
- Tang place setting
- Tang pot
What are the 5 wares of the Song Dynasty?
- Yue
- Ding
- Guan
- Jun
- Cizhow
What are the characteristics of the Yue ware in the Song Dynasty?
- Green glaze with low-relief carving
What are the characteristics of the Ding ware in the Song Dynasty?
- White porcelain sometimes with a dark edge band.
- In- size design
What are the characteristics of the Guan ware in the Song Dynasty?
- Crackled glaze sometimes with a blue/green tint
What are the characteristics of the Jun ware in the Song Dynasty?
Thick durable pot with purple/blueish glaze
What are the characteristics of the Cizhouw ware in the Song Dynasty?
Intricate designs scratched into black and white slip
What are the characteristics of the Yuan Dynasty?
- Fine hard porcelain
- Decorated in rich cobalt (turns blue) under-glaze painted
What are the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty?
- Fine hard porcelains
- Red, green and yellow over-glaze (technique for more colors) painting in addition to the cobalt blue
What are the characteristics of the Qing Dynasty?
- Elaborately decorated porcelains (detail and color)
- Full spectrum of color including modeling reflecting shading
