This article explores the use of gold leaf and other embellishments in Gongbi painting, detailing their application, symbolic significance, and contribution to the visual richness and overall aesthetic of the artwork.
Powder blue glaze, or soufflé blue, was a distinctive technique in Qing porcelain, creating a unique mottled blue surface highly valued for its subtle beauty and the high level of technical skill required.
The use of enamels during the Qing Dynasty, including famille verte and famille rose, transformed porcelain decoration, allowing for increasingly complex and sophisticated designs and color schemes.