Description
A set of four deep plates in the beloved Jingdezhen rice-grain (“linglong”) tradition. Hundreds of tiny rice-shaped piercings are cut into the thin clay wall, flooded with clear glaze, and fired until they turn to glass — hold a plate to the light and the border glows with translucent grains. At the well, a lively dragon chases a flaming pearl in soft cobalt, framed by classic key-fret and diaper borders. Generous and slightly deep, they serve noodles, dumplings and fruit as happily as they sit on a display stand.
- Set of four rice-grain "linglong" deep plates
- Cobalt dragon and flaming pearl at the well
- Translucent rice-grain piercings that glow against the light
- Classic diaper and key-fret borders in underglaze blue
- Deep enough for noodles and dumplings, lovely on display
Specifications
| Material | Rice-grain (linglong) porcelain |
|---|---|
| Care | Glazed for everyday tableware use. Hand wash recommended; avoid sudden temperature changes. |
Material & Craft
Rice-grain porcelain — linglong ware — is one of Jingdezhen’s four classic crafts. Hundreds of rice-shaped openings are pierced through the thin clay wall, then filled with layers of clear glaze. In the kiln the glaze fuses into tiny windows of glass, so the finished plate carries a border of luminous grains that only reveal themselves against the light.
The Making
The rice-grain openings are filled with clear glaze, so the border glows when a plate is held up to the light.
Care
Glazed for everyday tableware use. Hand wash with a soft sponge, skip abrasive powders, and avoid sudden hot-to-cold shocks. Not recommended for oven or open flame.
Four deep plates, each with a cobalt dragon at the well and rice-grain piercings that glow when you lift one to the light. The deep shape suits noodles and dumplings as well as display. Glazed for everyday tableware use; hand wash keeps the glaze happiest.
— Qingci Studio
