
"The 'Xiaoqing' Purple Clay Teapot Handmade by Tang Xuanwu: The Integration of Tradition and Poetry"
In the long history of purple clay art, the metaphorical art is like a brilliant star shining brightly in the firmament of ceramic aesthetics, occupying the highest level in the aesthetic system. Its poetic aesthetic features, with the help of metaphorical and symbolic techniques, endow the utensils with vivid charm and profound connotations. From the exploration of these expressive techniques by early craftsmen in the history of purple clay, to the presentation of the purple clay modeling art imitating gold and silver wares and bronze wares in the Ming Dynasty, and then to Chen Mansheng's integration of literati's metaphors and symbols, constructing an artistic realm where reality and poetry are intertwined, laying a solid foundation for the development of purple clay art in later generations. When ceramic artworks incorporate mythological elements, it is as if a door to a fantasy world has been opened, presenting a unique lyrical artistic form. It makes the originally ordinary tea