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'''Qingbai ware''' (青白瓷), also known as ''yingqing'' (影青, “shadow-blue”) ware, is a type of translucent porcelain with a pale blue-green glaze produced primarily in the Jingdezhen region of Jiangxi, China. Qingbai developed during the late Tang period and reached its aesthetic height in the Northern and Southern Song dynasties. It marks a crucial stage in the evolution of Chinese high-fired white porcelains and is considered one of the earliest porcelains to achieve true translucency. | '''Qingbai ware''' (青白瓷), also known as ''yingqing'' (影青, “shadow-blue”) ware, is a type of translucent porcelain with a pale blue-green glaze produced primarily in the Jingdezhen region of Jiangxi, China. Qingbai developed during the late Tang period and reached its aesthetic height in the Northern and Southern Song dynasties. It marks a crucial stage in the evolution of Chinese high-fired white porcelains and is considered one of the earliest porcelains to achieve true translucency. | ||
[[File:B-Qingbai-Kanne mit Deckel. Song. Museum für Asiatische Kunst. .jpg|thumb|B-Qingbai-Kanne mit Deckel. Song. Museum für Asiatische Kunst. ]] | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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== Materials and Production == | == Materials and Production == | ||
Qingbai ware is characterized by: | Qingbai ware is characterized by: | ||
* A white porcelain body made from a mixture of | * A white porcelain body made from a mixture of '''porcelain stone''' (瓷石) and '''kaolin''' | ||
* A clear glaze with a slight blue or green tint caused by trace iron content | * A clear glaze with a slight blue or green tint caused by trace iron content | ||
* High-temperature firing, typically around | * High-temperature firing, typically around '''1250–1300°C''' | ||
Production steps: | Production steps: | ||
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While Jingdezhen kilns were the primary center, Qingbai ware was also produced at: | While Jingdezhen kilns were the primary center, Qingbai ware was also produced at: | ||
| Kiln / Region | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|- | ! Kiln / Region | ||
| Jingdezhen (景德镇) | Core production center and stylistic origin | | ! Notes | ||
| Hutian Kilns (湖田窑) | Major Song–Yuan production zone within Jingdezhen | | |||
| Yaozhou-influenced satellite kilns | Forms | |- | ||
| Southern coastal export kilns | Produced Qingbai | | Jingdezhen (景德镇) | ||
| Core production center and stylistic origin | |||
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| Hutian Kilns (湖田窑) | |||
| Major Song–Yuan production zone within the Jingdezhen area | |||
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| Yaozhou-influenced satellite kilns | |||
| Forms occasionally reflect stylistic influence from northern celadon traditions | |||
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| Southern coastal export kilns | |||
| Produced Qingbai ware specifically for maritime export markets | |||
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== Cultural Significance == | == Cultural Significance == | ||
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* Diplomatic and trade export goods | * Diplomatic and trade export goods | ||
Qingbai also represents the | Qingbai also represents the '''technological bridge''' from early celadon to the later dominance of Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain. | ||
== Related Styles == | == Related Styles == | ||
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[[Category:Ceramics]] | [[Category:Ceramics]] | ||
[[Category:Jiangxi]] | [[Category:Jiangxi]] | ||
[[Category:China]] | [[Category:South China]] | ||
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