Qing Kangxi Blue and White Figures and Landscape Brush Pot

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Qing Kangxi Blue and White Figures and Landscape Brush Pot

This brush pot is regular in shape, with a round mouth and straight walls. Its body is delicate and solid, the glaze layer is thick and congealed, and it has a strong glass-like texture. The outer wall is decorated with a panoramic landscape in blue and white (Qinghua), with the painting's theme being a secluded mountain village. The composition follows the traditional 'three far distances' method, featuring distant mountains, nearby trees, lush green layers, and a gurgling mountain stream.

Catalogue No.: 310

Diameter 19cm, Height 15cm

Provenance: Bonhams (according to label)

Starting bid: RMB 60,000

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This brush pot has a regular shape, with a round mouth and straight walls. Its body is delicate and solid, and the glaze layer is thick with a strong glassy texture. The outer wall is painted with blue and white landscape scenery, featuring a secluded mountain village as its theme. The composition employs traditional 'three far distances' techniques, depicting distant mountains, nearby trees, lush and verdant, and a gurgling mountain stream. The blue and white coloring is calm and elegant, and the fenshui (wash) technique is skillful. The entire painting's artistic conception is superb, resembling an ink wash painting scroll, exuding a serene and tranquil charm. Its artistic intent is leisurely and profound, especially the brushwork for mountains, rocks, and trees, with its cun (texture strokes), ca (rubbing), dian (dotting), and ran (dyeing) techniques, which truly capture the spirit of the Four Wangs. It is a delight to behold.

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荣艺庭芳中国近现代艺术品专场

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