Mckenna Form- White Porcelain Function- Made for the altar of a Daoist temple. Content- Elephant head shaped handles. Context- Found in Hong Kong, China Tradition- Vases were modeled after bronzes of the same type. Interpretation- Seen as the most important use of blue and white porcelain in existence. Artistic intent- The vases were made shiny and glossy due to ground cobalt mixed with white clay, sealed with a clear glaze and fired. Audience Response- The vases were used for export.
Nandini Form: cobalt blue under glaze Function: Displayed as part of a collection Content: Sinuous dragons Context: Named after collector Percival David Tradition: Imported blue color from Iran, use of trade routes was important Artistic Intent: offering from a villager to a high ranking official Audience Response: Helped to achieve the western embrace and appropriation of the style
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- White Porcelain
Function- Made for the altar of a Daoist temple.
Content- Elephant head shaped handles.
Context- Found in Hong Kong, China
Tradition- Vases were modeled after bronzes of the same type.
Interpretation- Seen as the most important use of blue and white porcelain in existence.
Artistic intent- The vases were made shiny and glossy due to ground cobalt mixed with white clay, sealed with a clear glaze and fired.
Audience Response- The vases were used for export.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: cobalt blue under glaze
Function: Displayed as part of a collection
Content: Sinuous dragons
Context: Named after collector Percival David
Tradition: Imported blue color from Iran, use of trade routes was important
Artistic Intent: offering from a villager to a high ranking official
Audience Response: Helped to achieve the western embrace and appropriation of the style