Bowl with ink peonies in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)

Bowl with ink peonies in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)

• Image Number: K1B017695N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The bowl has a wide mouth, curved deep wall, flat bottom, shallow circle feet, and white glaze is applied inside and outside. On one side of the wall, the peony leaves are painted in ochre ink, with stones and two insects placed between them. The painted petals, whether in full bloom or in bud, have contour edges. The petals are turned over, close to the stamens or the receptacle part are all expressed in dark ink, creating a three-dimensional sense; The leaves also have dark and light ink color at the turning position of the leaves, so the flowers and leaves seem to be swayed by the wind; The flower branches are painted with no bones; In addition to the outline of the stone, paint spots on the edge of the stone, and draw several light colored lines on the surface of the stone to create a texturing method similar to that of a painter painting the stone. The intersection of the stone also uses ink to deepen the shadow effect. Therefore, the texture of the stone and the three-dimensional effect of light and shadow are presented through the use of ink and painting techniques. The ink inscription on the other side of the wall reads: “Tender stamen wrapped in gold