otterintheflightdeck:牛血紅 (Gyuuketsukou) | #631400 | “Oxblood”Unlike the English counterpart “oxblood
otterintheflightdeck:牛血紅 (Gyuuketsukou) | #631400 | “Oxblood”Unlike the English counterpart “oxblood”, which is a much more generic word, gyuuketsukou refers specifically to the color of a type of Chinese pottery, particularly porcelain. A specific method of firing discovered during the Ming dynasty incorporates copper to create the glossy, rich red glaze reminiscent of blood. It’s often referred to as langyao (郎窯) porcelain.The process was perfected in the 17th and 18th century, then imitated in Europe starting in the mid-19th century. The porcelain factory at Sèvres, France produced a substantial amount of oxblood pottery (dubbed sang de boeuf in French) in the late 1800s.(Picture sources: 1, 2, 3 | More colors)Please check otterintheflightdeck’s interesting notes about japanese traditionnal colors here -- source link
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