There are 17 authentic pieces of chicken vat cups. National treasures are priceless treasures. There are 100 priceless treasures we are talking about. Today we are going to talk about the "Chicken Jar Cup", which has a thunderous name.

According to existing statistics, there are 17 chicken cups in total that have been documented in the world and are basically complete, which is fewer than the famous Ru kiln.

The structure of chicken bowl cup porcelain

Chenghua porcelain has a thin body and smooth glaze, delicate and exquisite, the blue and white color is light and plain, and the brushstrokes are soft. Compared with the previous period, the former is fierce and powerful. , the back is soft and beautiful, each has its own charm. And use blue and white to depict the outline.

A harmonious combination of various glaze colors, the so-called doucai. Previously, it was believed that doucai began in Chenghua. In 1984, a pair of Xuande doucai lotus bowls of the Ming Dynasty were discovered in the Sakya Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet. Fragments of similar porcelain plates were also unearthed at the Zhushan site, and Xuande Doucai was finally identified.

The cup has a slightly extravagant mouth, short walls, and is decorated with a chicken theme, so it is called a chicken cup. It also looks like a vat, so it is also called a chicken vat cup. The decoration is painted on the outer wall, with two groups of chicken patterns separated by strange stones and flowers. A group of roosters are in front, raising their heads to protect, while the hens are looking for food with their heads lowered. The three chickens are surrounding, with their mouths open and wings spread, as if they are cheering for their mother to find food.