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Ming Dynasty Wucai Large Jar with Fish and Aquatic Plants Motif | 明代五彩魚藻紋大罐・珍藏

$110,000.00 $88,000.00

This Wucai Fish and Aquatic Plant Motif Vessel from the Jiajing period embodies the pinnacle of Ming court aesthetics. The decoration is executed using the “double outline and fill” technique, wherein the outlines of the fish and aquatic plants are first drawn in underglaze cobalt blue, then overpainted with red,...

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XS 0 31"-32" 24"-25" 34"-35"
S 2-4 33"-34" 26"-27" 36"-37"
M 6-8 35"-36" 28"-29" 38"-39"
L 10-12 37"-39" 30"-32" 40"-42"
XL 14 40"-42" 33"-35" 43"-45"
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XS 0 78.7-81.2 60.9-63.5 86.3-88.9
S 2-4 83.8-86.3 66-68.5 91.4-93.9
M 6-8 88.9-91.4 71.1-73.6 96.5-99
L 10-12 93.9-99 76.2-81.2 101.6-106.6
XL 14 101.6-106.6 81.2-88.9 109.2-114.3

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XS 0 31"-32" 24"-25" 33"-34"
S 2 33"-34" 26"-27" 35"-37"
M 4 35"-36" 28"-29" 37"-38"
L 6 37"-39" 30"-32" 39"-41"
XL 8 40"-42" 33"-35" 42"-44"

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5.5 36 3.5 4 22 35.5
6 36-37 4 4.5 22.5 36
6.5 37 4.5 5 23 36.5
7 37-38 5 5.5 23.5 37
7.5 38 5.5 6 24 37.5
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9 39-40 7 7.5 25.5 39
9.5 40 7.5 8 26 39.5
10 40-41 8 8.5 26.5 40
11 41-42 9 9.5 27.5 41

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This Wucai Fish and Aquatic Plant Motif Vessel from the Jiajing period embodies the pinnacle of Ming court aesthetics. The decoration is executed using the “double outline and fill” technique, wherein the outlines of the fish and aquatic plants are first drawn in underglaze cobalt blue, then overpainted with red, green, yellow, and brown overglaze enamels applied in successive layers.

The fish scales are meticulously rendered with fine brushwork, while the aquatic plants are shaded with layered green hues to convey the rhythmic movement of flowing water. The vessel undergoes an initial high-temperature firing at 1,300°C to fix the form, followed by a second low-temperature firing at around 800°C to set the enamels, achieving the brilliant interplay of polychrome glazes.

The swimming fish are vividly lifelike, with clearly articulated gills and fins. The curling leaves of the aquatic plants reveal subtle “earthworm trail” brushwork, showcasing the seamless integration of freehand expression and precise detailing, hallmarks of Jiajing imperial porcelain.

This motif symbolizes prosperity and abundance (“yu” for fish being a homophone for surplus). Fewer than twenty complete examples of such vessels are known to exist, most held by the Palace Museums across the Taiwan Strait and elite private collections. The enamel formulas used were closely guarded secrets, and remarkably, the glaze colors remain as vibrant as when first fired, even after five centuries. This piece represents the artistic and technical zenith of Jiajing wucai porcelain, and stands as a rare treasure of both aesthetic and historical significance.

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此件嘉靖五彩魚藻紋器凝聚明代宮廷審美精髓。畫工採用**「雙勾填彩」技法**,先以釉下青花細筆勾勒魚藻輪廓,再以釉上紅、綠、黃、褐等彩層層渲染疊加。魚鱗細筆精描,藻葉以深淺綠彩交替塗繪,營造水波蕩漾之動感。

其製程繁複,先以1300℃高溫素燒定型,後經800℃低溫二次焙燒以固定彩料,最終呈現五彩交輝、層次分明之視覺效果。游魚造型生動精準,鰓鰭細節纖毫畢現,藻葉翻卷處更見**「蚯蚓走泥紋」**筆法,寫意與工筆互為輝映,盡展嘉靖御窯技藝之妙。

魚藻紋寓意**「富貴有餘」,此紋樣深得帝王喜愛。全品流傳至今不足二十件,絕大多數為兩岸故宮及頂級私人藏館所珍藏。其所用彩料配方歷代秘不外傳,釉色歷經五百載依然明艷如新,實為嘉靖五彩工藝巔峰之作,兼具藝術價值與歷史稀缺性**,堪稱東方瓷藝的傳世瑰寶。

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