Song Dynasty Sky-Blue Glazed Wrapping Bottle - FanXiXi

Song Dynasty Sky-Blue Glazed Wrapping Bottle

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Layer height: 0.16 mm, wall thickness: 2 layers, infill density: 15%

1-disc

PLA

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Released 2025-11-28

Glaze Color: Clear Moonlight (Clair de lune)
Tianlan glaze is a type of high‑temperature cobalt blue glaze, yet it differs markedly from the deep, rich Jilan glaze.
The Secret Behind the Composition: This glaze contains an extremely low cobalt content—roughly 1%—and is fired at exceptionally high temperatures.
Visual Effect: The color tone is light, elegant, and refined, evoking the serene sky after a gentle rain—exuding a subtle, tranquil, and translucent pale blue hue.
Aesthetic Status: First developed during the Kangxi reign and reaching its pinnacle under that era, this glaze came to be known as “Kangxi Tianlan.” In Western collecting circles, it has been bestowed with a romantic moniker—Clair de lune (Moonlight Glaze).
Formal Characteristics: The vessels typically take on a bottle-like shape, adorned with raised bundle-tie motifs along the neck or shoulder. The mouth or neck is often shaped to mimic the pleats of fabric tightly cinched at the waist, while the shoulder frequently features sculpted ribbon bows.
Technical Challenges: Artisans must employ hard porcelain clay to capture the softness, drape, and nuanced folds of silk fabric—a feat that pushes the limits of their modeling skills.
Visual Contrast: The lustrous, jade‑like glaze surface juxtaposed against the supple, flowing “fabric” forms create a distinctive artistic tension.

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