瓷韵双鹊映梅枝

“建白瓷”鉴赏与收藏

瓷韵双鹊映梅枝 The Charm of Porcelain: Two Magpies Mirroring the Plum Blossom Branches

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　　陶瓷艺术之妙，在于于尺素之间纳万千气象，于方寸之上藏深远韵致。寇富平大师新作《双鹊吟梅》杯，便正是这样一件融经典之魂、凝匠心之巧的案头雅器。其艺术精髓脱胎于大师两大经典摆件——《喜上眉梢》与《双喜临门》，以微缩之法萃取宏阔器韵，将传世之美凝于掌中杯盏，成就了一件可鉴可赏、可品可藏的陶瓷佳作。

《双鹊吟梅》杯，造型承袭古韵，线条婉转流畅。撇口圈足的经典形制，既透着中式器皿的端庄雅致，又暗含着恰到好处的灵动之气，握于掌中贴合舒适，置于案头赏心悦目。而此杯最妙的点睛之笔，在于器柄与杯身的浑然一体设计：匠人独运匠心，将梅枝塑作器柄，顺势自然延伸，化为立体浮雕贴饰于杯身之上，让一枝寒梅仿佛自杯中生发，虬曲伸展，意境自生。

　　浮雕印贴技法的精妙运用，更是将梅与鹊的神韵刻画得入木三分。只见梅枝遒劲挺拔，尽显老干新枝的苍劲风骨；梅花饱满绽放，层层花瓣间漾着清雅之姿。两只喜鹊跃然枝上，羽翼分明，姿态灵动，或翘首相望，或和鸣啼啭，那鲜活生动的模样，完美承袭了《喜上眉梢》《双喜临门》原作中的灵秀之气，让人见之便觉春意拂面，喜意盈怀。

一件上乘的陶瓷作品，从来不止于形的精巧，更在于意的深远。《双鹊吟梅》杯便深蕴吉祥之美，将双重祥瑞寓意融于一体。“喜鹊登梅”的经典图景，是“喜上眉梢”的生动写照，藏着喜事临门的美好祈愿；“双鹊对望”的灵动画面，则直指“双喜临门”的圆满核心，颂赞着福寿双全、好事成双的真挚祝福。双吉并臻，意境交融，让这一方掌中的瓷杯，不再只是一件实用器皿，更成为了承载着千年文化底蕴与祥瑞颂愿的艺术载体。

寇老的两大经典摆件《喜上眉梢》《双喜临门》

The Charm of Porcelain: Two Magpies Mirroring the Plum Blossom Branches

The beauty of ceramic art lies in its ability to capture boundless imagery within limited space and to embody profound charm on a small scale. Mr. Kou Fuping’s latest work, the “Two Magpies Singing of Plum Blossoms” cup, is precisely such an elegant desk piece that blends the soul of classic artistry with masterful craftsmanship. Its artistic essence is derived from two of Mr. Kou’s classic decorative pieces—"Joy on the Brows" and "Double Blessings"—extracting the grandeur of larger vessels through miniature techniques and condensing timeless beauty into a palm-sized cup. This results in a ceramic masterpiece that can be admired, appreciated, savored, and collected.

The “Two Magpies Singing of Plum Blossoms” cup inherits the charm of ancient aesthetics, with smooth and flowing lines. Its classic shape, featuring a flared rim and a ring foot, exudes the dignified elegance of traditional Chinese ware while subtly conveying a touch of vitality. It fits comfortably in the hand and delights the eye when placed on a desk. The most ingenious highlight of this cup lies in the seamless integration of the handle and the body: the craftsman’s unique ingenuity is evident in shaping the plum blossom branch into the handle, which naturally extends and transforms into three-dimensional reliefs adorning the cup’s surface. This design creates the illusion of a wintry plum branch sprouting from the cup, twisting and stretching to evoke a poetic (artistic conception).

The exquisite application of relief and appliqué techniques vividly captures the spirit of the plum blossoms and magpies. The plum branch appears robust and upright, showcasing the weathered strength of old trunks and new shoots, while the plum blossoms bloom in full splendor, their layered petals radiating a graceful elegance. Two magpies perch vividly on the branch, their feathers distinct and their postures lively—some tilting their heads to gaze at each other, others chirping in harmonious song. Their vibrant and lifelike appearance perfectly inherits the delicate charm of the original works, "Joy on the Brows" and "Double Blessings," bringing a sense of spring’s warmth and joyful delight to all who behold it.

A superior ceramic work never merely excels in form; it also embodies profound meaning. The “Two Magpies Singing of Plum Blossoms” cup is deeply imbued with auspicious beauty, blending dual symbolic blessings into one. The classic scene of “maggies perching on plum blossoms” vividly depicts “joy on the brows,” embodying the hopeful wish for good fortune to arrive. The lively image of “two magpies gazing at each other” directly conveys the essence of “double blessings,” celebrating sincere wishes for happiness, longevity, and the doubling of good fortune. The harmonious fusion of these two auspicious motifs elevates this palm-sized porcelain cup beyond mere utility, transforming it into an artistic vessel that carries millennia of cultural heritage and auspicious blessings.