Antique Chinese Wucai Porcelain: Overglaze, Underglaze, In-glaze 中国古代五彩瓷：釉上，釉下与釉中

Introduction

It is common and well known that Overglaze Wucai Chinese antique porcelains exist, such in Ming Wanli , Jiajing, and Qing Kangxi period. It is relatively rare for Underglaze Wucai porcelain such as in Yuan or Ming Xuande period. We found that a third type of Wucai which is neither Overglaze, nor Underglaze that exists. We can call it In-Glaze Wucai for now.

Song Underglaze Inglaze Qinghua Wucai Story Double Gourd Vase 宋釉下青花五彩故事瓶

Overglaze

Song

Song Overglaze Wucai Story Jar 宋五彩故事罐

Ungerglaze cobalt (black), Overglaze yellow, blue, red, and brown?

Yuan

Ming

Qing

Underglaze

Yuan Underglaze Wucai Teapot

Yuan Underglaze Wucai Dragon Elephant Ear Vase

In-glaze

SongOrYuanOverglazeInGlazeWucaiStoryVase

Yuan Dynasty

Yuan In-glaze Red Blue Vase

Ming Dynasty

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