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138:. To create the overlay, a glass blower makes the shape, then dips the shape into a basin of liquid glass several times. This process creates multiple layers of glass that are then carved away to produce a textured image. Peking glass is often made with different colored layers of glass, creating contrast when the outer layers are carved away. Historically, many pieces of Peking glass were made with yellow glass (dubbed "Imperial Yellow") due to the colors' strong association with the Qing Imperial clan of 33: 123: 105:
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
89:. While China had long been a major producer of glassware, the introduction of European technologies to Asia in the 17th century caused a shift in the styles of Chinese glass makers. The principle couriers of these technologies were Jesuit missionaries, who introduced modern 77:(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. 101:
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
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in the mid-18th century. Though the art-form declined after the 19th century, the production of Peking glass continued in China through the
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to China, which was at the time closed to the West. The advances spurred by the Jesuits led the
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Image of the brim of the vase above. The layers of glass that form the vase can be seen.
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period. The color is named "Imperial Yellow" in reference to the banner of the
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Peking glass originated in 18th century China during the rule of the
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Watt, James C. Y.; Sun, Zhixin Jason (2001). "Asian Art".
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created by layering material around a core, similar to
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Peking Glass

Daoguang
Qing dynasty
Kangxi
Qianlong
Beijing
China
Qing dynasty
glass-making
Italy
Kangxi Emperor
jade
Qianlong Emperor
Republican

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"About Peking Glass"


"ANTIQUES; Chinese Glass As Stepchild"
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