Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

The Story & Origin

Crafted in Jingdezhen during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662–1722), this porcelain bowl represents a beautiful example of early Qing dynasty underglaze blue painting. The exterior is adorned with a fluid, continuous scroll of aster or chrysanthemum flowers among dense foliage, bounded by double-ring borders around the rim and foot rim.

The interior features a detailed central floral medallion framed by a geometric diaper rim band on the inner lip.

The Restoration (Kintsugi)

Rather than concealing its journey through time, the bowl’s vertical hairline breaks have been lovingly restored using kintsugi (the traditional Japanese art of joining broken ceramics with lacquer dusted with gold powder). The striking golden veins contrast beautifully with the rich cobalt blue underglaze, celebrating the object’s history of use, damage, and rebirth.

Product Details & Condition:

• Origin: China (Jingdezhen)

• Period: Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662–1722)

• Mark: Underglaze blue lingzhi fungus symbol within double blue rings. The Lingzhi (fungus of immortality) is a traditional Chinese auspicious symbol representing longevity, good health, and fortune—a classic hallmark of Kangxi period porcelain.

• Technique: Hand-painted underglaze blue on white porcelain; traditional kintsugi gold repair

• Dimensions:

  • Diameter: 14.8 cm

  • Height: 7.0 cm

• Condition: Restored. Sound structural condition achieved through kintsugi repair; wear consistent with age (300+ years).

—

🇳🇱 Nederlandse Samenvatting

Chinese porseleinen kom uit de Kangxi-periode (1662–1722), handgeschilderd met een bloemmotief in onderglazuur blauw en voorzien van een gelukssymbool (lingzhi) op de onderzijde. Vakkundig gerestaureerd door Antefact met de traditionele Japanse goud-kintsugi techniek, waarbij de historische breuklijnen zijn getransformeerd tot een uniek esthetisch detail.

• Afmetingen: Ø 14,8 cm | Hoogte 7,0 cm

• Herkomst/Periode: Qing-dynastie, Kangxi-regeerperiode (1662–1722)

• Techniek: Onderglazuur blauw porselein & authentieke kintsugi-restauratie (goudlak)