CHINA (TYPES OF CHINESE ARTS) Flashcards
(10 cards)
A ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the
form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 C (2,192 F) and 1,400 (2,552 F)
PORCELAIN
also known as china clay is a soft white clay that is an essential ingredient in
the manufacture of china and porcelain
KAOLIN
Glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze.
The blue decoration is painted onto the body of the porcelain before glazing,
using a finely ground cobalt oxide with water.
Blue and White Wares
Is a type of white porcelain made at Dehua in the Fujian Province. It has been
produced from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the present day
Blanc de Chine
3 TYPES OF PORCELAIN
- BLUE AND WHITE WARES
- BLANC DE CHINE
- POLYCHROME COLORED PORCELAIN
commonly as vessels and jewelry
JADE WARE
is a symbol of vitality and authority
JADE
a symbol of eternal life placed on the mouth of the deceased person
Jade Cicada
Chinese writing on silk then larger papers
CALLIGRAPHY
-mostly landscape and nature
-were made on both paper and silk and is consisted of long scroll forms.
-Fan Painting was also a significant form
-Black and white landscapes
-Tempera painting on paper
PAINTING