Red Chinese monochrome porcelain – Altar of the Sun ( ritan) White Chinese monochrome porcelain – Altar of the Moon ( yuetan) Yellow Chinese monochrome porcelain – Altar of the Earth ( ditan)
Further development of enamelled glazes produced remarkable colours not seen before, such as pink, ruby, lemon-yellow, pale turquoise and lime-green.Ĭhinese monochromes took a starring role in state ceremonies because traditional Chinese beliefs assumed that ritual vessels must be Chinese monochromes of glazed porcelain of particular colours, representative of four temples in Beijing and the gods they represented:īlue Chinese monochrome porcelain – Altar of Heaven ( tiantan) New innovations within the Qing dynasty saw the arrival of new glazes such as peachbloom, teadust, robin’s egg, celadon and lavender, with Song-inspired glazes re-emerging such as Ge, Guan and Ru ware. When the Qing dynasty arrived, monochromes were very much loved by the emperor and the court. In the Ming dynasty, the most popular monochrome colours used by the imperial court were yellow, red and blue. While the production of monochrome Chinese porcelain continued throughout the Yuan dynasty, the Ming dynasty was when new glazing techniques were established. In the Song dynasty, the emergence of Ge ware, Guan ware, Ru ware and Jun ware enabled a new burst of colour to appear within the ceramic production.Īs the Song dynasty made way for the Yuan, dramatic advancements in the production of Chinese monochrome vases and indeed all forms of Chinese monochromes were developed. Kilns vied with each other to see who could make the most exquisite pieces of monochrome Chinese porcelain. At the turn of the first millennium, China was the world’s most advanced civilisation and this epoch is known for the invention of movable type printing, bank notes, gunpowder, the compass and even the concept of the restaurant.Įarly Chinese monochromes were black and white but very quickly, competition emerged. From the Greek monokhromos, mono – one, khromos – colour, Chinese monochrome porcelain is considered to be one of the ceramic world’s great achievements.Ĭhinese monochrome porcelain is said to have its roots in the Song dynasty (960 – 1279).
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