【INCENSE.TEA HOUSE】Hsiao Fang Pottery Arts Master Cai Xiaofang's Early works of hand-painted blue and white peony gourd pen holder

Contemporary Ceramic Art | Master Tsai Hsiao-fang

Hsiao Fang Pottery Arts Early Hand-Painted Blue & White "Peony & Gourd in Ice-Plum Panels" Brush Pot (With Custom Wood Stand)

Vessel Curation / Masterpiece of Early Literati Blue-and-White Porcelain

Taipei, Taiwan・Tsai Hsiao-fang (Yongzheng Imperial Mark)

Curatorial Notes

Literati elegance meets blessings of fortune and prosperity. Crafted during master ceramicist Tsai Hsiao-fang's early period, this cylindrical blue-and-white brush pot bears a blue-and-white double-ring "Da Qing Yongzheng Nian Zhi" mark on the base. The exterior is richly decorated with an ice-plum ground pattern framing two shaped panels:

 one panel depicts sprawling gourd vines with fluttering bats symbolizing endless prosperity and generational blessings; the opposing panel reveals a blooming peony rendered with subtle cobalt wash gradations symbolizing nobility and flourishing fortune. Featuring vibrant cobalt tones, crisp brushwork, and a custom carved hardwood base, it stands as an exquisite scholar's desktop collectible.

Form & Spatial Aesthetics

• Ice-Plum Ground & Masterly Wash: Deep cobalt washes accentuate the icy plum ground, while luminous white space within the panels highlights layered peony petals and natural gourd tendrils with painterly finesse.

• Literati Allegory of Fortune: Seamlessly combining the noble beauty of peonies with the auspicious blessings of gourds and bats, the balanced composition embodies both imperial refinement and scholar-gentleman grace.

• Scholarly Presence & Custom Pedestal: Measuring 10 cm in diameter and 13.5 cm in height (excluding stand), the upright vessel rests on a bespoke circular hardwood pedestal, elevating any studio or tea table with classical poise.

Specifications

• Craftsmanship: Wheel-thrown / Hand-painted underglaze blue ice-plum and panel motifs / Layered cobalt wash / Underglaze blue "Da Qing Yongzheng Nian Zhi" mark on base

• Configuration: Blue and white brush pot x 1 (Includes custom carved hardwood pedestal)

• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 10 cm / Height approx. 13.5 cm (excluding wooden base)

• Recommended Uses: Scholar's studio desk, tea table brush display, console accent, early collectible ceramics

  
  

Tea Master's Note:

Ice cracks and plum blossoms welcome fortune as painted blossoms unfold their grace.

Seated quiet in the cool shade of the desk, ancient ink preserves the slow passage of time.

Interested parties please send a private message or call Mr. Wu at 098 9368 725

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