Dingyao white glaze printing lotus and peony plate

[Ding Kiln White Glaze Printing Lotus and Peony Pattern Plate]

Ding Kiln White Glaze Printing Lotus and Peony Pattern Plate, Song Dynasty, height 5.4 cm, caliber 30.4 cm, foot diameter 13.6 cm
The plate is open, the mouth is inlaid with copper buckle, and the belly is shallow, and the foot is circled. When white glaze is applied inside and outside, the outer wall can be seen with the “tear mark” caused by the rotation mark and the vertical flow of the glaze, and there are many exposed foetuses near the foot. The inside of the plate is decorated with printing. Two strings are raised near the edge of the mouth. The inner wall and the inner bottom are separated by a circular pattern. Five groups of lotus and lotus leaf patterns are printed on the inner bottom. The two layers of peonies are printed on the inner wall for two weeks. The two layers of peonies are staggered and arranged orderly
Ding Kiln is one of the five famous kilns. It is mainly made of white porcelain. The glaze is fine and smooth, and the glaze is white and slightly yellow. The decoration is represented by printing, carving and drawing, especially the printing techniques. This plate is large and regular, with complicated printing, clear layers, smooth lines and clear patterns, which fully shows the high level of printing production of Ding kiln. It is a treasure of Ding kiln utensils in the old collection of the Qing Dynasty.

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