Origin:Beijing

Craft:traditional Chinese cloisonne craft with thousands of years history

Chinese Cloisonne is also called "Enamel with copper roughcast and inlayed copper wire" abbreviated for Enamel and usually called cloisonne.

Chinese Cloisonne is a kind of artwork made of red copper roughcast and decorated colorful glaze. It was well known in the time of Jingtai of Ming Dynasty (1450--1456) for the most exquisite production. When produced, the first is to make the roughcasts of various vessels with red copper, such as vase, dish, jar, box and so on. Then the second is to inlay flower pattern with staved copper wires and weld on roughcasts to form the pattern frame. On the spaces there are full of many orderly and beautiful Jindi Patterns that are filled with colorful glazes later. After the roughcasts are put into a stove for burn, they are polished to be bright. Polishing is using coarse sand, fine sand, yellow stone and charcoal in turns until blue roughcasts and copper wires are clean and smooth. The last is to increase the luster, protect against rust and then plate gold and reach the effect of brilliance and effulgence.

Its artistic feature is all of its style, pattern, color and brightness are very wonderful. It has a great deal of types. Most of them are daily vessels. Their styles are often grant and elegant. The patterns are very rich. Taking the traditional artistic skills of needlework, jade, china and lacquerwork, it gives prominence to the pattern style of sketching lines and filling colors. The color of glaze includes blue, red, yellow, green, white, sky blue, navy blue, carmine, dark yellow, light yellow, light green, milk white, deep violet, bright blue and amaranth, etc... Caved gold and rich colors are so magnificent and luxuriant.

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:      Listen to it

The artwork is a Chinese palace dragon and phoenix pattern plate, which showcases the unique artistic style and symbolic meaning of ancient Chinese culture.

Dragons and phoenixes are two important creatures in ancient Chinese mythology, representing power, majesty, and auspiciousness respectively.

In this artwork, the dragon and phoenix are skillfully integrated to form a harmonious coexistence scene.

The plate is made using the blue-and-white porcelain technique, which is a unique form of traditional Chinese ceramics known for its exquisite patterns and vibrant colors.

The dragon and phoenix patterns on the blue-and-white porcelain usually use blue as the main color, creating a striking contrast with the white background, making the picture more vivid and lively.

Additionally, this plate also uses golden decorative elements such as dragon claws and phoenix feathers, further enhancing its sense of luxury and nobility.

Historically, this artwork reflects the ancient Chinese imperial family's worship and respect for these two mysterious creatures.

In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good fortune, representing imperial power and authority; while the phoenix symbolizes a beautiful life and happy family.

Integration of these two creatures may mean that the emperor wishes to have both power and a happy life.

In conclusion, this Chinese palace dragon and phoenix pattern plate is an artwork with rich spiritual and cultural connotations and historical significance.

It not only demonstrates the unique style and exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Chinese art but also conveys people's yearning for power, majesty, and a better life.