Plain tricolor sea toad pattern three-foot wash

[Plain tricolor sea toad pattern three-foot wash]

Plain tricolor sea toad pattern three-foot wash, Ming Zhengde, height 10.8 cm, caliber 23.7 cm, foot pitch 17.8 cm
The mouth is washed inwardly, with a flat bottom and three Ruyi heads and feet underneath. The four characters of regular script “Zhengde Year” are engraved in yellow color along the mouth. The inside is painted with green and white glaze. The outer wall is carved with 16 toads swimming in the sea. The pattern composition is simple. Toads are painted in yellow, sea water in green, spray in white, mouth and feet in purple. The colors are harmonious and clear, refreshing and pleasing to the eyes. There are only a few of the three colors of Zhengde Su handed down. This wash is a rare treasure
Washing was widely used in ancient life, including toiletries, stationery or furnishings. Its shape is wide mouth, folded edge, wide lip, deep belly and flat bottom. From the Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, it was popular to carve fish patterns on the bottom of utensils, including pottery and celadon products. The northern and southern porcelain kilns of the Song Dynasty were generally fired. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the porcelain products such as blue and white, multicolored, pastel, and doucai from Jingdezhen kiln in Jiangxi Province were the best.