A Study On Porcelain Decoration In Wei-Jin And Southern And Northern Dynasties

Throughout the whole course of Chinese civilization, the evolvement of ceramic appearance and ornamentation is clear. It can be described as a representation of our national culture. From pottery to porcelain, it's a great innovation of production process. It also loads the evolution of our progenitors thought, Aesthetic Pursuit, Spiritual Intension. As the perfect unity of Functional and aesthetic, it attracts many people and gets people's extensive research. Porcelain decoration is a unique point of view among many studies.The Wei-jin and southern and northern dynasties, also known as "between the Han and Tang Dynasties" is the real porcelain mature period; it is a connecting link in the history of porcelain. The research of porcelain of this period can not only help us known the real of porcelain decoration, but also help us grasp the concept of Wei and Jin Dynasties decorative, aesthetic pursuit, fashion. The analysis of decoration evolution can help us understanding the historical background of the social environment.This paper is divided into the following sections.Chapter one introduction to the first chapter of the paper make a detailed description on the porcelain decorative concepts and current research. Presented the results of current research and then summarize related defects and shortcomings of previous studies. And puts forward his own research methods.Chapter Two do a detailed analysis of induction on Porcelain decoration of this period of technical and subject matter. First porcelain decoration is divided into Flat decorative and Three-dimensional decoration. According to archaeological information, the paper Sort out on the porcelain decoration. Second, The paper divided the theme of porcelain decoration into the theme of Geometry Type, the theme of Plant type, the theme of Animal type, the theme of Figure and Living equipment based on decorative elements, then make the explanation and summary on decorative elements.Chapter Three the phased study on porcelain decoration in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. The history of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were divided into four periods, Eastern Han to Wu State during the Three Kingdoms, Western Jin Dynasty, Eastern Jin Dynasty, Southern and Northern Dynasties based on typological analysis. The article discussed the difference of decorative elements in different periods, then made the analysis on society and historical reasons of different periods.Chapter Four Made the clear induction on characteristic of porcelain decoration each periods. And made explanation overall, then made the sensible explanation on Aesthetic characteristics of porcelain decoration in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties on the basis of Integrity,Fixed pattern and deformation created.Chapter Five is the conclusion. Firstly summed up the acquisition of the study, then summarized the deficiency in methods,contents and structure of the article, indicate the unresolved problem. Lastly point out the direction on the future research. This paper collected Wei and Jin porcelain knowledge comprehensive by art historical research in archeology and art research. Then, we analysis porcelain decoration, make a reasonable stage in typological, and then characteristic porcelain decorated from macroscopic aspect.