Ming Dynasty Chenghua Doucai Thin-Bowl with Hand-Painted Crane Design - $14,000

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This bowl represents the pinnacle of the Ming Chenghua Imperial Kiln. Its body is as thin as a cicada's wing, revealing a delicate, flesh-red body in the light. The glaze is lustrous, like jade. Hidden carvings of auspicious animals (such as a kirin and a dragon) appear beneath the glaze, creating a striking contrast with the overglaze Doucai cranes. The outer wall depicts two cranes dancing amidst clouds in blue and white, inlaid with alum red, aquamarine, and other colors. The cranes' graceful postures, surrounded by entwined lotus patterns, symbolize "crane longevity." The Doucai coloring is subdued, with the distinctive "Cai Zi" (different purple) color being the most distinctive. Its rich, matte color is difficult to replicate. The six-character inscription "Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi" (made in the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty) in regular script is inscribed on the bottom, in a naive and freehand style, reflecting a typical "baby-like" style. This unique combination of hidden carving and Doucai techniques makes it a rare and treasured Chenghua kiln work.

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Ming Dynasty Chenghua Doucai Thin-Bowl with Hand-Painted Crane...

This bowl represents the pinnacle of the Ming Chenghua Imperial Kiln. Its body is as thin as a cicada's wing, revealing a delicate, flesh-red body in the light. The glaze is lustrous, like jade....