Longevity Lantern Gaiwan(Lidded Bowl)

Guyuexuan Longevity Lantern Lidded Bowl,
The Guyuexuan Longevity Lantern Lidded Bowl is a collaborative creation by Master Zhang Jian, a master craftsman of Jingdezhen overglaze decoration and piled gold technique, together with several other master artisans.
In the realm of enamel porcelain, the most elaborate and intricate decorative style is known in the industry as Guyuexuan. The porcelain painting on this lidded bowl features lines as fine as silk thread — such exquisitely divine brushwork that one would think it required a magnifying glass to create.

Lantern Pattern
The lantern pattern is an auspicious motif. Hanging lanterns is a traditional custom to pray for the family to have more children and greater prosperity. Lanterns are hung during Chinese festivals and joyous occasions, with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

Scrolling Branch Pattern
The exterior is decorated with enamel-painted longevity characters and scrolling lotus, with clear and distinct leaf veins. The winding lotus vines are graceful, dynamic and flowing, matched with brilliant colours, and accented with golden string patterns.

Enamel Porcelain
Beyond its intricate and delicate painting, the Guyuexuan Palace Lantern lidded bowls and teapots require four separate kiln firings to complete, with the risk of damage in each firing.