Peking glass
Peking glass, also known as Kangxi Glass, Qianlong Glass or Tao Liao Ping,[clarification needed] is a form of Chinese glassware that originated in 18th century Beijing, China (then romanized as "Peking" in European writings). Originally used in the fabrication of glass snuff bottles, Peking glass has since been appropriated for a number of uses and continues to be produced in China.
History
Peking glass originated in 18th century China during the rule of the
glass-making methods from Italy to China, which was at the time closed to the West. The advances spurred by the Jesuits led the Kangxi Emperor to establish an Imperial glass-works in 1696 to better produce the new material. The glass was commonly used in snuff bottles and vases, where it was used to imitate the harder to work jade and other precious stones. Eventually, the process of creating Peking glass was spread outside of the imperial glass-works and into the general population, leading to many artisans adopting Peking glass as a medium. The golden age of Peking glass in China is widely cited as being the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the mid-18th century.[1][2] Though the art-form declined after the 19th century, the production of Peking glass continued in China through the Republican period and into the present day.[3][4]
Creation
Peking glass is an
Aisin Gioro.[2]
Outside China
In the late 19th century, glass-works in Czechoslovakia produced imitation Peking glass beads for use as costume jewelry.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "About Peking Glass". www.scanlanfinearts.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ a b Moonan, Wendy. "ANTIQUES; Chinese Glass As Stepchild". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- JSTOR 3269166.
- ^ Nilsson, Jan-Erik. "Chinese Porcelain Glossary: Glass, Chinese (Peking Glass)". gotheborg.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- S2CID 191714213.
- ^ "What is Czech Peking Glass?". www.shopvjt.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.