Transformation of the Blue-and-White Landscape Ceramic Art in Jingdezhen Bases on Experimental of the Slip Jiaotai and Flowing-Color

Abstract

This study explores the flowing-color decoration techniques of blue-and-white porcelain in Jingdezhen ceramic art. While much of the literature has extensively discussed its artistic style and aesthetic culture, the craftsmanship behind it still needs to be studied. Given this gap, this study adopts the "from theory, experiment to artistic creation" research mode to reveal and systematize this process method. It consists of three parts: the first deals with collecting and analyzing relevant data. The researcher carefully reviewed the historical evolution, current situation, and characteristics of the Jingdezhen blue-and-white Landscape and further explored their embodiment of the Taoist "Taoist of nature" in these paintings. By collecting and collating relevant information, the study paints a picture of the pigments' texture, the Landscape's effects, their advantages, and the uniqueness of the slip Jiaotai technique. The second part focuses on experimental research on blue-and-white fluidity landscapes, from color flow to slip Jiaotai texture and craftsmanship. This phase requires new mixtures, clay preparations, and corresponding painting, flow, and spraying techniques to forge a new artistic effect of the blue-and-white flowing-color Landscape. The third part deals with the creation of artworks. Based on experimental findings, the artwork incorporates "Taoist of natural " in integrating ceramics. The creation process is achieved through the convergence of various technologies. The results showed: 1) Mixing tap water with blue-and-white water pigments produces flocculent precipitation that produces a root-like and mottled texture as the color flows. 2) Different mixed blue-and-white pigments produce different textures and present different landscapes. 3) Modify the process method of blue-and-white pigments and combine flow with spray and repulsion to bring various textures and forms of blue-and-white decoration. 4) Use the slip Jiaotai to depict the flowing-color Landscape, combined with the pigment flowing-color, and finally form a new flowing-color art style. The sliding table and flowing colors' synergy emphasizes the integration of line, surface, shape, and quality. 5) The work reflects the Taoist philosophy of "Taoist of natural" through naturally formed textures, liberated landscapes, and stylistic forms. The research results can provide a reference for Jingdezhen researchers, help break through the aesthetic limitations of Jingdezhen's traditional landscape paintings, and create a contemporary aesthetic art form of ceramic landscape decoration.

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