Jingdezhen Hand-Painted Underglaze Blue-and-Gold Baoxiang Gaiwan 120ml

Product Specifications

Capacity: 120ml

Diameter: 9.3cm

Height: 8.0cm

Material: Jingdezhen Kaolin Clay

Food Safe: Yes

Packaging: Premium gift box

From the renowned kilns of Jingdezhen's celebrated ceramic workshops, this lidded bowl represents the pinnacle of traditional craftsmanship fused with contemporary innovation. As the historic "Porcelain Capital" of China, Jingdezhen has nurtured generations of master artisans who continue to push the boundaries of ceramic art while honoring centuries-old techniques .

The Artistry: Hand-Painted Perfection

Every surface of this lidded bowl is entirely hand-painted by skilled artisans using traditional underglaze techniques. The exterior features the sacred Baoxiang floral motif—a composite flower design symbolizing auspiciousness and spiritual purity in Buddhist tradition, often found in imperial ceramics since the Tang dynasty . Complementing these graceful blooms are meticulously rendered oracle bone script inscriptions, China's earliest form of written characters, adding a layer of ancient scholarly elegance to the piece.

The Technique: Yuan Dynasty Heritage Reimagined

This bowl employs the revered Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain techniques, a tradition that revolutionized ceramic art in the 14th century when Jingdezhen kilns perfected the use of imported cobalt pigments under transparent glaze . What sets this piece apart is the modern innovative firing formula that achieves a remarkable golden cobalt hue—a contemporary breakthrough that transforms the traditional blue palette into luminous gold tones while preserving the depth and permanence of underglaze decoration.

The gold-toned cobalt, fired at high temperature beneath the protective glaze, creates a warm, metallic luminosity that shifts subtly in different lighting—a testament to Jingdezhen's ongoing legacy of ceramic innovation .