Iron-red and white plum blossom ice pattern tea cup

Made by Zhang Jian, a master of overglaze enamel and gold-leaf technique in Jingdezhen

The iron-red and white plum blossom crackle tea caddy was created collaboratively by several masters of the Jingdezhen overglaze enamel and gold-leaf technique, including Master Zhang Jian. While white plum blossoms with ice patterns represent the ultimate expression of aloofness and purity, the iron-red and white plum blossom crackle tea caddy is a refreshingly innovative work in the ice plum blossom design style.

Its design features ice-crack patterns painted in pure gold on a reddish-brown ground, interspersed with white plum blossoms. The red, white, and gold colors complement each other, and the plum blossoms, which bloom in the snow, exude a special fragrance. The plum blossom pattern, which embodies the saying "a thousand flowers dare to bloom in the snow," is perfectly combined with the ice-crack pattern, which is considered the finest. It has a strong literati style.

The iron-red and white plum blossom crackle tea caddy was created collaboratively by several masters of the Jingdezhen overglaze enamel and gold-leaf technique, including Master Zhang Jian. While white plum blossoms with ice patterns represent the ultimate expression of aloofness and purity, the iron-red and white plum blossom crackle tea caddy is a refreshingly innovative work in the ice plum blossom design style.

Its design features ice-crack patterns painted in pure gold on a reddish-brown ground, interspersed with white plum blossoms. The red, white, and gold colors complement each other, and the plum blossoms, which bloom in the snow, exude a special fragrance. The plum blossom pattern, which embodies the saying "a thousand flowers dare to bloom in the snow," is perfectly combined with the ice-crack pattern, which is considered the finest. It has a strong literati style.

The ice-plum blossom pattern, with its icy and jade-like texture, best embodies the noble spirit of plum blossoms and the winter scenery !

The appearance of the ice-plum blossom pattern, symbolizing a pure and noble spirit, during the Kangxi era was no accident: Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of 8 and assumed personal rule at 14 , and he had a great fondness for plum blossoms. His fascination with porcelain led him to go beyond simple imitation and reproduction of traditional plum blossom decorations. Ultimately, he combined the effect of the monochrome crackle glaze of official kilns with individual plum blossoms, creating a unique and beautiful decorative pattern — the ice-plum blossom pattern! Amidst the crackling ice, plum blossoms bloom!

From then on, the ice plum blossom pattern became very popular, appearing on windows, floors, screens, and even people's clothing.