Guardian BLUE丨Why do you want to have a vermilion pot?

Vermilion mud is a relatively rare kind of purple sand mud, and the purple clay pot made of it as a raw material is deeply loved for its deep vermilion and delicate texture.

Compared with purple mud and Duan mud, the stock of vermilion mud ore is obviously scarce.

The reason why the vermilion pot is red is because the vermilion contains a lot of iron, which is red when exposed to high temperatures.

The shrinkage rate of vermilion in the firing process of the purple clay pot is the highest, which can reach 30%, that is, the green billet should be reduced by three percent after firing, which greatly increases the difficulty of the finished product, especially in the past firewood kiln firing years, because the temperature is difficult to accurately grasp, so that the yield of the vermilion pot is not high. In order to adapt to this characteristic, the vermilion pot is often made exquisitely, and the industry often says that "the vermilion is difficult to become a big vessel", which is the reason, even so, the vermilion pot in the past firing process, there are often three or four percent of the waste rate, making the vermilion pot particularly precious.

The mud of vermilion is delicate, and the sandiness is not obvious, so it presents a unique warmth, and it is easier to produce slurry in the process of raising the pot, which can bring visual pleasure to the user.

In the development history of purple sand, vermilion was discovered and applied very early, and in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, there were many masters of vermilion pot making, and its unique vermilion works have influenced it to this day......

Hui Mengchen, tomorrow to the Qing Dynasty Kangxi period people, good at making small pots, especially the pear-shaped pot made is the most famous, the process is refined, straight and strong, especially the small pot of vermilion, the body of the pot is shiny and smooth, the tire is thin and light, the lines are smooth, and often engraved with a bamboo knife at the bottom of the pot, rich in distinctive characteristics, this form of purple clay pot is called Mengchen pot. Mengchen pots have been sought after in the past dynasties, a large number of imitations have been made so far, and most of the Mengchen pots that have been handed down in the world are imitated by the past dynasties, and the purple clay pots made by Mengchen are extremely difficult to find.

Early Qing Dynasty

Xin Mao Zhongqiu Hui Mengchen made cinnabar false flat pot

China Guardian 2022 Spring Auction

Price realised: RMB 437,000

Subsequently, to the Qianlong period, another Hui surnamed Zisha family Hui Yigong, also good at making vermilion small pots, its works are more delicate and delicate than Mengchen pots, the same at the bottom of the pot with bamboo knife engraved poems, its style of works is called "Yigong pot", and Hui Mengchen is called "Erhui".

Early Qing Dynasty

Gengchen Guiyue Huiyi metric cinnabar Gaoshi pot

China Guardian 2018 Autumn Auctions

Price realised: RMB 1,173,000

There is another "Junde" pot in the vermilion pot, which is also named after the creator Zhang Junde.

His work is in the shape of a drummed belly and a more prominent neck, which is very pleasing. "Yangxian Sand Pot Diagram Examination" records: "When I taste the transmitter, I only drill the word Junde in regular script, and the work is extremely fine." ”

Early Qing Dynasty

Chunshuitang made vermilion dwarf Junde pot

China Guardian 2023 Spring Auction

Price realised: RMB 575,000

Lu Siting, a famous purple sand master in the early Qing Dynasty, the pear-shaped pot made by it has a slender body and a tall neck, just like a girl's pavilion, quite recognizable, and the vermilion pot of this shape is called "Siting" pot.

Early Qing Dynasty

Cinnabar Siting pot

China Guardian 2017 Autumn Auction

Price realised: RMB 89,700

"Vermilion mud is difficult to become a big vessel", if the use of vermilion mud material, the production of huge works, workmanship and charm can reach a high level, it is extremely rare. In the spring auction of 2016, China Guardian auctioned a "Pumpkin Pot Made by Kangxi Chen Mingyuan of the Qing Dynasty", which uses vermilion clay as the material to create a pumpkin-style bionic vessel, and the body of the pot is a melon-shaped ribbed vessel, which overcomes the limitation of the high shrinkage rate of vermilion in the firing process. Combined with the rarity of this work and the record of more than 100 years of circulation, it created a purple sand auction transaction record of 32.2 million yuan at that time.

Qing Kangxi

Chen Mingyuan made pumpkin pots

China Guardian 2016 Spring Auction

Price realised: RMB 32,200,000

It can be seen that the vermilion pot has been sought after by the people who appreciate the pot in the past dynasties because of the characteristics of vermilion color, delicate tire quality, scarcity of mud, difficult firing, and easy to enjoy.

The new young people of Zisha studied the classics of vermilion, appreciated its exquisite ingenuity, and knew the clay properties of vermilion in their long-term creation, and increasingly refined their production techniques and details.

Yang Tao "Leisure Sketch"

Pottery carving: Wang Yaping

Mud: Vermilion mud

Starting bid: RMB 9,000

Using vermilion clay to make square utensils is a challenge for Yang Tao to himself, and after several twists and turns, he finally made a beautiful and elegant "Leisure Sketch". The spout design is funny, echoing with the handle knob, full of interest, and the body of the pot is carved by the Chinese ceramic art master Wang Yaping: "The taste of the world is pure joy and nourishing the heart." "I wish tea drinkers to use it like food, comfortable and nourishing.

Yuan Peng's "Jingle" Clay: Starting Price: RMB 7,000

The body of the pot is hexagonal, the upper part is constricted inward, and the lower part is relatively wide, Yuan Peng handles the corner transition naturally and smoothly, which has the characteristics of a square and is rounded in it, which is difficult to create. The body of the pot is plump and rounded, and the lid is a raised hexagonal, giving people a sense of agility. The handle is connected to the shoulder line, creating a graceful curve. The combination of square and circle, concise and clear, gives people a sense of tranquility and joy.

Jiang Xinhan "Pear-shaped pot"

Mud: small coal kiln vermilion mud

Starting bid: RMB 6,500

Hui Mengchen is the name that Zhu Ni's "Pear-shaped Pot" cannot be avoided. Lian Heng, a literati of the Republic of China, even gave the praise of "tea must be Wuyi, and pots must be Mengchen" in "Tea Talk". Jiang Xinhan's Mengchen style vermilion "pear-shaped pot", the body is like a pear-shaped, the flesh and bones are even, the mud color is red and orange, the mud is delicate, and the fine sand is faint. The front of the spout is drawn out, elegant and subtle; The lid and the body of the pot are connected by a "cut lid" to maintain a perfect and smooth shape, and the body is refreshed. When Jiang Xinhan made this pot, just when the spring tea was fragrant, he engraved the neat script with the steel knife at the bottom of the pot, "and try the new tea with new fire." A fan. The upright knife and pen also express the reverence for the Dongpo monks.

Wen Kejia's "Lia Cover Pot" Clay: Vermilion Clay Starting price: RMB 8,000

This is a copy of Hui Mengchen's "Lia Pot". The round and smooth shape of the pot is like touching the flow of history. The ampulla is full of rhyme, the area along the mouth is flat but not collapsed, plump and coordinated, the spout is round and muscular, and the internal test is a rigid plane, which can be described as a combination of rigidity and softness. The annular handle is square on the outside and round on the inside, and between the yin and yang transitions, the flow and the handle form an opposing and stable situation. The lid is like a hat that meekly covers the spout of the pot, blending with the body of the pot, and all parts have achieved a balanced and stable beauty.

Wen Kejia's "High Light" Clay: Clay Starting Price: RMB 8,000

As its name suggests, the pot resembles an ancient lamp, fresh and elegant. The middle abdomen of the pot body is slightly bulging, converging up and down, showing the fullness of the ampulla, the bead button is the finishing touch, calm and quiet, the arc is thick and does not lose tension, the spout is slightly warped, quite beautiful and gentle, like the wick of the ancient lamp. Wen Kejia combined the virtual and real when dealing with the various parts of the body of the pot, which made the whole vessel reveal a sense of elegance. A lamp, from ancient times to the present, is inherited in the hands of purple sand artists.

Sha Wenli's "Han Duo" Clay: Zhu Ni Starting Price: RMB 5,500

Sha Wenli chooses the traditional vessel "Han Duo" made of vermilion, and the chrysanthemum is in full bloom, and the composition is complex, as bright as a brocade. Although it is a wild scenery by the fence, it is equipped with a small pot, but it is rich and elegant. The butterfly rests on the petals, adding movement to the picture. Enjoy the beauty of tranquility. Carved "Lotte", meaning to meet friends with tea and enjoy the fun of nature. Holding this pot in hand, whether it is a unique drink or an elegant collection, it can make people feel a pleasure beyond the world.

No matter how big or small, the thing is small and initiated. "Zhu Yan" is often accompanied, year after year.

In July, Guardian BLUE joined hands with Zisha New Youth to launch the "Zhu Yan" theme, 6 beautiful objects interpret the "Zhu Yan" in the heart, from vermilion, crimson to crimson, showing the warmth and variety of vermilion, tasting tea and playing, in order to kill the heat.

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