A Guangcai Manhua Rose Plate
The famille rose wares, a rose-coloured enamel which makes up a characteristic colour in the palette, became especially popular during the reign of Yongzheng (1722-35) in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Design of this plate was inspired by its prototype, exclusively illustrated by guangcai master Xu Enfu (許恩福) in Guangzhou, who collaborates with K11 Craft & Guild Foundation on guangcai project.
With an East meets West fusion, the plate is decorated with fine overglazed western roses embedded amid leafy floral sprays in a meaningful mix (Manhua design) - peonies that symbolise wealth and fortune, calla lilies for purity and nobleness, dianthus flowers for talent and flair, morning glories for marital bliss, chrysanthemums for virtues and longevity, because its name sounds similar to the word 久jiu, meaning long enduring.
Master Xu chose to colour every plate uniquely with the technique Decal Transfer, i.e. he used a ceramic decal that was printed with overglaze paints, soaked it in water before positioning it on the porcelain. A decal is an outline of an image that is left on the porcelain ware after firing. The exquisite colours were then hand-painted with extreme care, making every piece a one-of-a-kind collectible item.
廣彩大師許恩福首次與K11 Craft & Guild Foundation合作，參與基金會的廣彩項目，並專為基金會獨創出中西匯粹的 廣彩設計，作品靈感來自流行於清朝雍正年間(1722-35)的釉上彩特色，並以西式型態的玫瑰為主角，形成「玫瑰滿花」的獨特色彩。
小花圖案包括「富貴花」牡丹，配以純潔高尚的馬蹄蓮、象徵才華洋溢的石竹花、代表婚姻幸福的牽牛花、花中君子菊花，烘托出玫瑰的尊貴美豔，寓「滿堂富貴」。
許大師選以「貼花紙」的方法製作—先將印有精巧綫條的圖案移印紙在水中浸濕後，敷貼到瓷器上留下印記，再在燒製後於瓷器上勾線，最後經過人手上色而成。因此，每 件廣彩瓷碟都是人手精製，匠心獨運。
Brand
K11 Craft & Guild Foundation
Brand Origin
Hong Kong
Dimensions
30.4cmx3.5cm
