“秘色瓷”再探秘

Reinvestigation of Mise Celadon

上林湖后司岙唐五代秘色瓷窑址的考古发掘,为秘色瓷相关研究提供了大量材料。出土标本与科技检测成果证明,秘色瓷在胎、釉、制作工艺、烧成方式等多个方面,均与普通越器不同。器物外壁无釉素烧碗的出土,也使法门寺地宫发现的秘色瓷金银平脱器物的制作工艺得以明晰。“秘色椀”铭匣钵的发现,更明确了秘色瓷是从制作伊始就按照其特有的烧成要求进行生产的,并不是越窑产品中的精品就成为秘色瓷。

The archaeological discovery of Mise celadon,initially unearthed in the underground palace of the Famen Temple,alongside findings from the Yue Kiln sites in the Shanglin Lake,has illuminated an ancient and enigmatic concept——Mise celadon.Especially,the archaeological excavation of the Housi’ao Yue Kiln site in the Shanglin Lake,a pivotal location for the production of Mise celadon during the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties,has yielded a large number of archaeological materials for further research.Through examining these unearthed materials and related scientific analyses,it has become evident that Mise celadon differs fundamentally from ordinary Yue celadon across various aspects,including body,glaze characteristics,production techniques,glaze formula,and firing techniques.The unearthed plain fired bowl,devoid of glaze on its exterior surface,has provided insights into the production process of the Mise celadon bowls decorated with gold and silver inlays with lacquer,as found in the underground palace of the Famen Temple.The discovery of a saggar inscribed with‘秘色椀’(Mise bowl)further indicates that Mise celadon was distinct from high-quality Yue celadon.As an independent product,Mise celadon was crafted according to its unique requirements from the outset of production.