Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: Stan on Dec 15, 2020, 05:36:00

Title: Kangxi Imari tea caddy
Post by: Stan on Dec 15, 2020, 05:36:00
Hi Peter, here is what I believe to be a Kangxi period tea caddy, my question is the bluish gray write for that period?
Title: Re: Kangxi Imari tea caddy
Post by: Stan on Dec 15, 2020, 05:37:10
Here are two more photo's to view.
Title: Re: Kangxi Imari tea caddy
Post by: peterp on Dec 15, 2020, 07:39:56
With bluish gray you mean the blue pigment? Looks like a locally mined pigment in it than usual. During the Kangxi reign several types of blue were used, including a bright blue, which disappeared after a time for unknown reasons. The blue color resembles one that was also used during the late Ming dynasty.
Title: Re: Kangxi Imari tea caddy
Post by: Stan on Dec 15, 2020, 11:57:11
Yes the blue pigment, it looks it is bluish grey, more blue but the color is a perfect match of the color on the tea caddy.