What is Kangxi mark?

What is Kangxi mark?

A reign mark records the name of the Chinese dynasty and the reign of the emperor during which the piece was made. It comprises four or six Chinese characters, and is usually found on the base of a work of art commissioned for the Emperor or his imperial household. Six-character Kangxi reign mark in underglaze blue.

What is Chinese imperial porcelain?

Chinese Imperial porcelain, often known as Imperial ware in China (Guan yao), is porcelain specifically manufactured for the Chinese emperor and the Imperial household. The first Imperial kiln was founded during the second year of the Ming dynasty (1369) in Zhushan (Pearl Hill) in the southern city of Jingdezhen.

When did Kangxi blue and white porcelain come out?

Kangxi blue and white porcelain may not have the simple vigour of Yongle porcelain (1403-1424) or the stateliness of Chenghua blue and white porcelain (1465-1487) but it features charming and sophisticated designs, inspired by all the periods that went before.

What are the characteristics of Kangxi Chinese porcelain?

Kangxi porcelain tends to be comparatively thinly potted and the clay is well-levigated (minimal lumps and bumps). The footrims are cleanly finished and when chipped, the porcelain within looks white. Kangxi porcelain is also recognisable by some common faults, such as:

What kind of vases did the Kangxi empire make?

Known as juban ping, ‘chrysanthemum petal vase’, this piece is remarkable for its pleasing, well-balanced form and delicate rose-pink glaze. The remarkable quality and variety of new forms created during the Kangxi reign at the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen could hardly be better illustrated than by the present vase.

What kind of marks are on Guangxu porcelain?

With regards to the 19th century, it is common to find underglaze blue four- and six-character marks on the bases of Guangxu period (1875-1908) porcelain. The penmanship of these marks is significantly lower in quality and consistency than those in the Kangxi period, and the underglaze blue tends to ‘sit’ on the surface of the glaze.