Purple-granule teapot with assorted treasures decoration in craved lacquer, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Purple-granule teapot with assorted treasures decoration in craved lacquer, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1B009423N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  In addition to the plain body work of ancient purple clay, the purple clay pot of the Qianlong Dynasty handed down in the Qing Palace still has its body decorated with lacquer. The carved lacquer used in the imperial palace of the Qianlong Dynasty was mostly made in Suzhou, which also included the income from tribute paid by various officials. The work of purple sand body decorative paint is quite elegant and rich. It seems that it is not easy to distinguish which material is used in terms of appearance. For example, the National Palace Museum collects the Purple Clay Carved Lacquer Pot with Miscellaneous Treasure Patterns, which is decorated with carved lacquers in addition to the inside and the exposed body of the ring feet. Open the lid of the pot, we can see that the original air hole is for water outflow, but there is no place left for convection after painting. Although the circulation of the air holes does not necessarily affect the use of the teapot, it seems that the tea injection function has been removed when the teapot is painted and carved for display and entertainment. Perhaps the pot is quite clean, so there is no trace of use. If you look at this kind of painting works,