Colorful sea water monster pot

[Colorful sea water exotic animal pattern can]

Colorful sea water exotic animal pattern can, Mingcheng, 11.8 cm high, 6.6 cm caliber, 8.8 cm foot diameter
The pot has a straight mouth, short neck, full shoulder, and gradually close below the shoulder. Full body color decoration. The abdomen is painted with four sea animals, sea water, river cliffs and cloud patterns. On the shoulder and near the bottom, the banana leaf patterns are painted on the bottom and on the top. The outsole is printed with blue and white regular script “Tian”
The body of this can is light and thin, and the light transmittance is strong. The decorative patterns on the outer wall can be seen from the inner wall. The decoration is mainly red and blue and white, supplemented by yellow and green, which is bright and pleasing to the eye. The sea water in the picture is surging, the spray is splashing, and the sea animal body is composed of elephant head and lion body. It soars into the air and is extremely fierce, reflecting the superb painting skills of the porcelain craftsmen of Jingdezhen Imperial Ware Factory during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty
This can is commonly known as “Tianzi can” because of the word “Tianzi” written on the outer bottom. It is a famous product in Chenghuadou colored porcelain. This kind of Chenghua colorful zenith jar has been treasured in the palace. It was called “Chengyao colorful jar” or “Chengyao zenith jar” in the court archives during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty. In addition to sea water exotic animal patterns, some Tianzi pots are decorated with seahorse patterns, sea water dragon patterns, and tangled lotus patterns.

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