Feature:Made of refined ceramic, the teacup stands out for hand-painted Feitian (unique Chinese flying celestial beings originally from well-known Mogao Caves murals ) .The figure is well-painted in fine details and perfectly fits with the ‘background scene’ that was naturally created on unglzed clay in the kiln after being fired for 3 days of nights.
Firing: wood firing for 3 days and nights
Volume: 100ml (full)
Dimension:∅=8.5cm , H=4.5cm
Artist:Liu Zhi
Note: A woodfired painted piece is usually accomplished by two steps as follows:
(I) A piece is made of unglazed or glazed clay then fired for a few days and nights straight under over 1300℃ using a lot of wood in the kiln before being painted as a normal piece is done.
(II) An artist will select a woodfired piece with a one-of-kind pattern or color resulting from firing which may come to him/her in a flash of inspiration. Then they will develop a scene, portrait or object on the piece depending on its appearance before a second firing to protect the painting from fading.
