In the third year of the reign of Emperor Xuande, Ming Dynasty, the Emperor ordered the Casting ＆ Smelting Bureau of the Department of Manufacture to make Ding and Yi ceremonial vessels, to be used in the ancestral t...In the third year of the reign of Emperor Xuande, Ming Dynasty, the Emperor ordered the Casting ＆ Smelting Bureau of the Department of Manufacture to make Ding and Yi ceremonial vessels, to be used in the ancestral temples and the Emperor＇s Palace. A total of 3765 utensils were made using the lost wax casting process by the Casting ＆ Smelting Bureau. The utensils are collectively known as the Xuande burners or Xuan burners.展开更多
Song Dynasty was very significant in Chinese feudal history, and ceramic industry boomed during that time： all kinds of kilns were scattered all over the country, and ceramic art achieved great success. Among those a...Song Dynasty was very significant in Chinese feudal history, and ceramic industry boomed during that time： all kinds of kilns were scattered all over the country, and ceramic art achieved great success. Among those achievements, ceramic censers were a very typical one which features unique styles in patterns, decorations, and glaze colors. This paper covers the developing process and artistic characteristics of censers in Song Dynasty.展开更多
文摘In the third year of the reign of Emperor Xuande, Ming Dynasty, the Emperor ordered the Casting ＆ Smelting Bureau of the Department of Manufacture to make Ding and Yi ceremonial vessels, to be used in the ancestral temples and the Emperor＇s Palace. A total of 3765 utensils were made using the lost wax casting process by the Casting ＆ Smelting Bureau. The utensils are collectively known as the Xuande burners or Xuan burners.
文摘Song Dynasty was very significant in Chinese feudal history, and ceramic industry boomed during that time： all kinds of kilns were scattered all over the country, and ceramic art achieved great success. Among those achievements, ceramic censers were a very typical one which features unique styles in patterns, decorations, and glaze colors. This paper covers the developing process and artistic characteristics of censers in Song Dynasty.
