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Research on Expression Rules of Characters on Porcelain of Imperial Kiln of Ming & Qing Dynasties
SANG Yuexia, HAN Guangda
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2026.02.005
Jingdezhen University, Jingdezhen, China; Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art, Jingdezhen, China
The Jingdezhen Ming and Qing Imperial Kiln Factory, as a private kiln exclusively for the royal family, the inscriptions on its porcelain were important carriers that embodied the will of the monarchy, the continuation of craftsmanship, and cultural exchanges. This article studies the development patterns of the inscriptions on imperial kiln porcelain, and the results show that under the dominance of the monarchy, standardization and exclusive monopoly shaped the normative system of the marks; cultural demands drove the function of the inscriptions to evolve from the practical orientation of the Song and Yuan periods to the integration of aesthetic and cultural elements in the Ming and Qing periods; the synchronicity of the inscriptions’ craftsmanship and the porcelain-making technology achieved the unity of function and form. These inscriptions are not only the key basis for dating and identifying porcelain, but also directly record the management system of the imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, cross-cultural exchanges, and the aesthetic trends of the times. The research on these inscriptions provides important support for the exploration, protection, and utilization of the historical and cultural value of the imperial kiln factory.
imperial kiln factory, porcelain, characters
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