Transformation of Openwork Decoration Features of Jingdezhen Ceramic in the Yuan,Ming,and Qing Dynasties
The decorative technique of ceramic openwork decoration in Jingdezhen went through three stages of development from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.With the changes in social environment,the advancements in ceramic production techniques,and the evolution of aesthetic perceptions,ceramic openwork decoration exhibited different characteristics in different developmental phases.This article explores the transformation of Jingdezhen ceramic openwork decoration features from the Yuan to Qing Dynasties,focusing on techniques,composition forms,outer contours,internal patterns of openwork,coloration,and the treatment of the ceramic base.Over time,the technique of openwork decoration evolved from simplicity in the Yuan Dynasty to complexity,and the color palette expanded from monochrome in the Yuan Dynasty to polychrome in the Ming and further to multi-color in the Qing Dynasty.The composition forms shifted from complexity in the Yuan Dynasty to refinement in the Qing Dynasty,while the outer contour transformed from uniformity in the Yuan Dynasty to abstraction in the Qing Dynasty.Additionally,the internal patterns of openwork changed from pattern-oriented in the Yuan Dynasty to more painterly styles in the Qing Dynasty.