拍賣筆記 vol.358 繭山龍泉堂：25萬港元，隋代白瓷杯，銘「湧水」 - Mayuyama, White Porcelain Cup, 5m Yen, Sui Dynasty

這件出自名門「繭山龍泉堂」的隋代白瓷杯，精確地捕捉了中國陶瓷史從北朝跨越至盛唐過渡期的美學神髓。其胎體輕薄、釉色趨於純淨，展現出典型隋代白瓷的精煉特徵。此類杯型存世量較大，是近年市場矚目的焦點，其市場價值經歷了一輪劇烈波動後，已由先前的百萬級高位回歸至目前的25萬港元水平。 

若將其與北魏時期的白河窯製品相比，後者胎體較為厚重，器型保有鮮明的鮮卑或北方民族粗獷風格。關於早期白瓷的演進，可參見王秋生發表於《財新》的深度論述——《一個白瓷杯如何改變中國陶瓷史》，文中詳盡剖析了此類器物在工藝革命中的關鍵地位。 

This Sui Dynasty white porcelain cup, sourced from the prestigious Mayuyama & Co., perfectly encapsulates the pivotal aesthetic transition from the Northern Dynasties to the flourishing Tang. Featuring a thinner body and a noticeably whiter glaze, it is a hallmark of Sui craftsmanship. While such cups are relatively abundant in quantity, they have recently become a focal point of intense market speculation; their valuation has since corrected from the million-dollar range back to a more grounded HKD 250,000. 

In contrast, earlier examples from the Baihe Kiln of the Northern Wei period typically feature thicker walls and forms characteristic of Northern Wei aesthetics. For a deeper understanding of how these vessels reshaped the trajectory of Chinese ceramics, one may refer to Wang Qiusheng’s influential Caixin article: "How a Single White Porcelain Cup Changed the History of Chinese Ceramics."

品名： 白瓷杯

斷代： 隋代（6-7世紀）

尺寸： 高 8.5 cm / 口徑 12.4 cm

售價： 5,000,000 日圓 (約 25萬港元) 

此件隋代白瓷杯，釉質瑩潤，造型簡潔洗練，展現出極致比例所散發的典雅氣息。雖其器形樸實，但細節處見真章：口沿微向外撇，線條過渡極為細膩，足見製作者對整體廓形的高度掌控力。足部採用典型的「撥足」（外撇式圈足），底部平整，具有鮮明的隋至初唐時期特徵。圈足邊緣經過細緻的倒角處理（面取），使器物整體視覺更顯挺拔峻拔。 

其透明釉工藝已達極高水平，因釉料中含有微量鐵元素，在釉層厚處呈現出淡淡的黃綠色調。特別是圈足處如玻璃質（Bead-like）的積釉，以及器內底部（見込）如水波紋般蕩漾的釉色，雖屬窯火中的自然偶得，卻成為賞玩時點睛的視覺焦點。 

此器配有老桐木盒，舊藏者題名為「湧水」。此命名或是將器心那抹明澈的釉色，比擬為清瑩不竭的泉水，富有禪意與詩心。 

Object: White Porcelain Cup

Period: Sui Dynasty (6th–7th Century)

Dimensions: H. 8.5 cm / Mouth Dia. 12.4 cm

Price: ¥5,000,000 (Approx. HKD 250,000) 

This white porcelain cup from the Sui Dynasty epitomizes an era of refined minimalism, characterized by a lustrous glaze and a flawlessly executed form. While the silhouette appears simple, the subtle flaring of the rim reveals a meticulous attention to detail and a high level of artistic consciousness. The base features a distinctive flared foot (known in Japanese as bachi-kodai), with a flat recessed bottom typical of ceramic typologies from the Sui through the early Tang Dynasty. The sharp, chamfered edges of the foot accentuate the vessel’s sense of structural rigor and elegance. 

The mastery of transparent glazing is evident in its exceptional clarity. Due to trace amounts of iron in the glaze composition, areas where the glaze pools exhibit a delicate yellowish-green tint. This is particularly striking near the foot—where the glaze forms "bead-like" droplets—and in the interior (the mikomi), where the glaze creates a ripple-like effect. Though these features result from the unpredictability of the kiln, they serve as the aesthetic soul of the piece. 

The cup is housed in an antique paulownia wood box inscribed with the name "Yusui" (Spring Water) by a former collector. This poetic moniker likely draws a parallel between the crystalline glaze at the bottom of the cup and the serene purity of a flowing spring.

白磁杯

WHITE PORCELAIN CUP

隋（6〜7世紀）

高 8.5 cm　口径 12.4 cm

Sui dynasty (6th–7th centuries)

H. 8.5 cm　Mouth Dia. 12.4 cm

¥5,000,000

隋時代に作られた白磁の杯です。艶やかな釉薬と全く無駄のない完成されたフォルムからは典雅な雰囲気が漂っています。シンプルな器形ではありますが、口縁に近い部分は僅かに外開きになるなど微妙な変化が付けられており、口縁に至るまで神経の行き届いた作り手の高い意識が感じられます。高台は外へ広がる撥高台で、底部は隋から唐頃の器物によく見られる平らな底面です。この高台の角は細く面取りをされており、これによって一層厳しさが増しているように感じられます。鋭い造形の上に掛けられた透明釉は非常に高いレベルに到達していますが、釉中に含まれる微量の鉄分のために釉薬が厚くなった部分は黄緑色に発色しています。特に高台に近い部分にビードロのように溜まった部分と、見込みの釉が波紋のような美しさを呈しているのは偶然の産物とは云え、鑑賞する上で見どころとなっています。古い桐箱が付属しており、旧蔵者により「湧水」と箱書がなされています。見込みの美しい釉薬を清らかな湧き水になぞらえたのでしょうか。