The origin,features and technology of plum blossom porcelain cups,their different styles in different times and the evolution process of the decoration of plum blossom are going to be talked about.By comparing a horn-shaped cup with a eucharist cup,it was found that a plum blossom porcelain cup is the combination of the two,with an individual style.Attaching a heap of plum blossom to a cup expresses the affection of people and the spiritual quality of the Chinese nation represented by plum blossom.The unique modeling and the clear glaze color of plum blossom porcelain cups make them as a typical example of cups.The horn-shaped and decorated with plum blossom cups are all called plum blossom porcelain cups,with the same meanings of them.Therefore,it is inevitable that other furniture sometimes is found decorated by plum blossom.Plum blossom porcelain cups are also popular as treasures in foreign countries.Plum blossom cups made by other materials show the profound influence of plum blossom porcelain cups. |