Enamel color craftsmanship was first used in the 35th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1696 AD). It was most prosperous during the Yongzheng period and gradually ceased production during the Qianlong period. It is a glaze decoration technique based on metal body painted enamel, painted with enamel colored materials on the surface of porcelain, and undergoes secondary firing. Due to the scarcity of enamel porcelain, which is exclusively fired by the royal family and has a high level of painting art, it is extremely precious. After the reign of Emperor Qianlong, overglaze porcelain was mainly decorated with “powder color”. Due to the addition of chemical element “arsenic”, it produced a raised and powdery effect after firing, increasing the layering of overglaze painting. It was an exclusive product of the new aristocracy of imperial power. The enamel painting process uses porcelain glaze to make a qualitative leap in color painting. Compared to the five colors, this emerging ceramic painting has incomparable advantages. Firstly, enamel painting itself has been influenced by Western realistic painting, emphasizing the realism and imagery of the painting subject, as well as the light and shadow effects and spatial relationships before and after the painting. Secondly, the colors of enamel materials are more diverse and diverse. Just in terms of red, there are bright red, deep red, purple red, rouge red, pink, rose red, and so on. In addition, the images on these porcelain glazes were not arbitrarily fabricated or imagined by the painters, but were provided by the Ruyi Museum, which was specifically responsible for painting matters in the palace. Therefore, they are consistent with palace painting and have a high level of artistic and cultural significance. However, due to the fact that enamel technology is often used for complex purposes, such as using materials such as gold, silver, and copper as base materials, coupled with powder color, which can only be used for ceramics, the enamel technology with high value and artistic level has quietly become popular in the upper class wealthy circle. Special gifts and wedding souvenirs for couples, such as enamel colored red wine glasses, drinking cups, and wine glasses, are paired with enamel colored vivid three-dimensional and strong emotional flowers, A cup lasts a lifetime, whether used or collected, it is exquisite and high-end with high commercial value. Nowadays, it is particularly popular among high-income white-collar elites, and customized enamel colored glass cups lead the industry towards high-level art development, becoming a new trend.
Post time: Jan-11-2024