yuebai

pottery glaze

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The term "yuebai" refers to a specific type of Chinese glaze, translating to "moon white." This glaze is characterized by its pale blue shade and was used during the Qing dynasty. It is distinct from "yingqing" ware, which means "shadowy blue" and features a glaze that ranges from bluish gray to bluish green. Yingqing ware, produced primarily during the Song dynasty, has a light buff-to-white body and is often decorated with carved or incised motifs. While yuebai is a glaze color, yingqing refers to a type of porcelain ware with a specific glaze and body.123

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Clair de lune (yue bai, “moon white”), a cobalt glaze of the palest blue shade, was also used.
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Clair de lune (yue bai, “moon white”), a cobalt glaze of the palest blue shade, was also used.
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