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Happy Lunar New Year!!!! 
To celebrate the Year of the Metal Ox, I am unveiling a new washi set based off of Línglóng porcelain!
Here's a mini art history thread on this
iconic Chinese design~ (1/9)
To celebrate the Year of the Metal Ox, I am unveiling a new washi set based off of Línglóng porcelain!
Here's a mini art history thread on this
iconic Chinese design~ (1/9)
Many Asian households have their own set of Línglóng ceramics (as do mine) and they have a fascinating history full of meaning. Línglóng (玲瓏) means "exquisite," and the signature blue and white ceramic style can be dated to the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). (2/9)
https://bit.ly/3jHbery The style is known for incorporating translucent "rice grain" patterns that allow light to pass through the porcelain (pierced holes in the clay sealed with glaze). They used to be cut by hand, but now a specialized punch tool is used. (3/9)
Before glazing, the pieces are stamped with cobalt, and each section of the design has its own meaning. The set(s) I grew up with had 2 different center designs, one of chrysanthemum flowers, and one of the Chinese dragon. (4/9)
The cavetto of the pieces are the most interesting to me, because of the rim's lucky bat 
symbols (as a kid I didn't know they were bats, and thought they looked like mustaches 
) interspersed with the character for "work" (工) which symbolizes working class people. (5/9)
symbols (as a kid I didn't know they were bats, and thought they looked like mustaches ) interspersed with the character for "work" (工) which symbolizes working class people. (5/9)
Bats have been a huge part of Chinese porcelain designs, because they are seen as auspicious (the word for "bat" sounds like the word for "fortune") and usually a significant number of them will decorate each ceramic piece. https://bit.ly/3qhtQ3X (Article by @claire_voon) (6/9)
Línglóng porcelain is now only produced by hand at the Guangming Porcelain Factory in Jingdezhen, China, but in the 80s and 90s, they were in high demand and even saw popularity in Western markets as well; as such, many Asian immigrant households at the time boasted a set. (7/9)
https://bit.ly/2Za2nW1
This quick but informative video from @Goldthread2 breaks down how these pieces are made, and puts faces to the amazing artisans still making Línglóng porcelain by hand today! (8/9)
This quick but informative video from @Goldthread2 breaks down how these pieces are made, and puts faces to the amazing artisans still making Línglóng porcelain by hand today! (8/9)
I hope you enjoyed this mini art history thread; Línglóng porcelain is one of my favorite childhood fixtures, and I really wanted to create an homage to this fascinating history of design and craftsmanship. Thanks for reading, and 恭喜發財~! (9/9) https://etsy.me/3b1oiUH
(9/9) https://etsy.me/3b1oiUH
Holy ox, everyone--this really blew up and I sold out of my online listings already!
After I fulfill this weekend's orders, I'll list remaining stock on Monday. I'll also be restocking these in March/April, as well! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
After I fulfill this weekend's orders, I'll list remaining stock on Monday. I'll also be restocking these in March/April, as well! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I also still have a 20% off sale going on till the 20th and other washi designs with decent remaining stock~! http://etsy.com/shop/OSHET
