From the 17th to the 18th century, Chinese porcelain, which was both decorative and practical, was sold in large quantities to Europe, which not only changed the living and eating habits of the locals, but also brought new ideas to the European public.
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The ornamentation of porcelain is not only an important embodiment of its own "appearance", but also a more vivid reflection of the social life and cultural life at that time, full of social, humanistic and artistic values.
Ancient Chinese porcelain ornamentation is rich in themes, ingenious techniques, and commonly used harmonic ideograms and symbolic techniques to pin auspicious allegories. And Ming and Qing porcelain is the "king of rolls" in the decorative pattern world, which can be called "the picture must be intentional, the meaning must be auspicious".
△ Kiyoji Pastel "Family Portrait" character pattern lid jar
Abdominal diameter 24.5 cm Height 18.4 cm Through height 36 cm
Collection of the Chinese Garden Museum
The Qing Tongzhi pastel "Family Portrait" character pattern lid jar in the collection of the Chinese Garden Museum is on display in the exhibition hall "Porcelain garden - the influence of Chinese gardens on Europe from the perspective of export porcelain" in The adjacent exhibition hall no. 4.
"Porcelain garden - the influence of Chinese gardens on Europe from the perspective of export porcelain"
Venue: China Garden Museum, No. 4 Temporary Exhibition Hall
"Family portrait", modern generally refers to the group photo of the whole family taken with warmth as the main purpose on special festive days such as the New Year's Festival, which is used to commemorate the happy moments of the reunion of generations and strengthen each member's sense of identity with the family as a collective.
In ancient times, people also used "family portraits" to symbolize the whole family and beauty.
"Love is a family portrait, and the first is especially difficult for a big woman to pity."
——Qing Shen Bingyu, "After the Title"
The ancients expressed their yearning for a better life by carving this peaceful scene of family joy on porcelain, wood, silverware and other utensils, and through exquisite brushstrokes and infectious emotions, fixed the moment of reunion, and condensed family affection and expectation.
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Jar mouth, round belly, flat bottom, copper flower leaf pattern curved lid, floral bead button, bottom with fish body three-legged copper bracket. The tire quality is delicate and the glaze color is bright.
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The pot is painted with a "family portrait" theme through-view pattern, the family gathers in the hall, the parents and elders are seated on the upper seat, the children laugh and laugh around the waiter, the children play in front of the hall, and the attendants greet and send guests outside. The overall composition is comfortable, the hall is gorgeous, the brocade curtain is hung under the eaves, and the three words "family portrait" are embroidered. The garden is planted with pine trees, plantains and other plants and flowers, and the picture reflects the beauty of a harmonious and livable garden.
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Pastel "family portrait" character pattern lid jar, this kind of jar is similar in shape and size to a human head, so it is commonly known as "human head can".
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the "human head can" was sold in large quantities to Europe, and the name "Ginger Jar" was given in Europe.
Wait, why do Europeans use such high-grade cans for spices?
It turned out that ginger was one of the most important condiments in Europe at that time. In the eighteenth century, the European nobles were proud to eat ginger, and the human head can was fascinated by the European nobles with its beautiful pattern and vessel shape that were both decorative and practical, so they chose to use this most expensive Chinese porcelain to hold the most important condiments - hence the name "ginger pot".
The can has not only changed the lives and eating habits of European locals, but also brought new ideas to the European public with its Chinese cultural elements.
The European public began to give export porcelain more functions and uses according to their own aesthetics and preferences, as well as the needs of function and use, through processing and transformation, and the Chinese and Western artistic styles and cultural connotations continued to collide and integrate.
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Today we introduce this pastel "family portrait" character pattern lid jar, that is, The European "transformation porcelain".
Designed and made with European characteristics, copper ornaments are added to present a very different artistic style, and at the same time, they can be displayed and watched, which has become a way for Western high society to display aesthetic tastes, and can also hold food to maintain delicious hygiene. It is the perfect unity of decoration and practicality, Chinese pastel porcelain and Western metal art, which can be called "noble and elegant, highlighting luxury".
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Pin Zhen, in this series of columns, will be collected and exhibited by the China Garden Museum, a certain piece, a certain category, a series of exhibits, tracing the historical origin behind it and the connotation of the garden culture, so that these objects immersed in a long time can speak and tell you their stories.
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