hangzhou museum's 'pink goblet' fridge magnet in high demand
the fridge magnet displayed in the hangzhou museum. [photo/hangzhou museum]
a new cultural and creative fridge magnet from the hangzhou museum has recently become a sensation.
the design of the fridge magnet is inspired by one of the hangzhou museum's most notable artifacts – a yuan dynasty (1271-1368) bluish-white glaze and red underglaze tall cup. unearthed in 1978 from a porcelain cache at hangzhou's commercial storage and transport company warehouse, the goblet showcases a beautiful blend of bluish-white glaze and red overglaze techniques.
bluish-white glaze, containing a small amount of iron, produces a color between blue and white under high-temperature reduction. the goblet's high-foot base exhibits a prominent greenish hue, while the rest is a pale blue-white. the red overglaze, using copper as a coloring agent, involves painting under a clear glaze and firing at high temperatures, a challenging process with a low success rate during its early production stages.
in the yuan dynasty, jingdezhen had already become a major porcelain hub, producing imperial ware. the high-foot goblet, typical of the drinking vessels used by the nomadic people of the yuan era, features a wide mouth and a tall base that could be tied to a horse, earning it the nickname "horseback cup."
the fridge magnets. [photo/hangzhou museum]
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