"Painting after Simplicity":A Study of the Color Sensibility of Zisha Colored Clay Stacked Painting Brush Holders in the Palace Museum Collection,Beijing
The mud-painting decoration of the Yixing zisha brush pots with colored clay embossed decoration in the Palace Museum Collection harmonizes the hues,brightness,and purity of different clay colors,this results in a decorative color that is not overly ornate,but rather simple,rustic,elegant,and subtly refined,reflecting the beauty of"painting after simplicity".The characteristics of this color scheme are closely related to the intrinsic decoration of zisha painting,the color concepts of traditional Chinese arts and crafts,the aesthetic preferences of royalty,and the scholarly tastes of literati.In the current context of image consumption,re-examining the beauty of the"painting after simplicity"color in this decoration is of significant importance for constructing a unique color system and decorative language for zisha.