Volume 3,Issue 7
A Comparative Study on the Characteristics of Xuande Kiln (Ming Dynasty) and Tang Kiln (Qing Dynasty) in Chinese Porcelain
As two pinnacles in the history of Chinese ceramics, the Xuande Kiln of the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Kiln of the Qing Dynasty represent the highest achievements in imperial porcelain production of their respective eras. The Xuande Kiln is celebrated for its vibrant and luminous blue-and-white wares, as well as their potent and dignified forms, embodying the artistic confidence rooted in the robust national power of the early Ming Dynasty. The Tang Kiln (referring to the period when Tang Ying supervised imperial production) is distinguished by its diverse forms, exquisite craftsmanship, and innovative integration of techniques, reflecting the mastery of porcelain artistry during the height of the Qing Dynasty. Through a comparative analysis of the historical context, formal aesthetics, glaze technology, decorative themes, and cultural connotations of these two kilns, this study elucidates their artistic and technical characteristics within their socio-historical frameworks and traces the evolution and aesthetic transitions in Chinese ceramic art from the Ming to the Qing Dynasty[1,15].
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