Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering
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A new technique featuring shading effects, adapted from the method of painting enamel on copper alloy, replaced solid-colored styles and became the mainstream for porcelain decoration in the eighteenth century. Here, the children’s faces have the subtle gradation characteristic of this style, and their clothing is detailed in a wide variety of hues.
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